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PREFATORY 

$ ^( %^ PRESENTING this directory. I have en- 
V. ^Tl ^^ deavored to gather such facts and int'orma- 
^h\A^/At^ tion as I deemed of sufficient j^eneral impor- 
tance to appear on these pages. In the 
treatment of the matter at hand. I have endeavored to be 
fair and unprejudiced, and, if any names are omitted or 
any mistakes appear, it is because of an error or that I 
have been misinformed. 

I hope that this work may be of suticient interest to 
the general jjublic to in some measure rei)ay them for their 
confidence and support. 

I appreciate the hearty su])port I have met with 
throughout the county and desire to take this opportunity 
to express my thanks to all who have so kindly assisted 

me. 

Respectfully. 

W. H. Sheridan McGlumphy 
Kingston. March. UlOd. 




Author of "Village Verse" and compiler of this 



directory 



DIRECTORY 

TAX-PAYERS 

CALDWELL COUNTY 
MISSOURI 



Compiled and Arranged 
=:=:by==^ 

W. H. SHERIDAN McGLUMPHY 

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NGSTON, MISSOURI, MARCH 190 



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CALDWELL COUNTY COURT HOUSE 

This buildin>i- was built in 1898, taking- the place of an 
old brick structut-e that burned the year before. It is a 
lar^e and commodius brick building, trimmed with Bedford 
stone, steam heated and pipe for waterworks and gas light 

ing. 

The dimensions are 70ft. x 100ft, three stories and base- 
ment. It was built by the Stanberry Pressed Brick Co. 
after plans furnished by L. Grant Middaugh, of Kansas 
City. Col. J. W. Harper, of Hamilton, then Presiding Judge 
of the C'ounty Court, superintended the building of it. 

This building is taken care of by S. W. Thompson, fam- 
iliarly known as "Scotty'', who has given his entire time 
to the janitorship since June 1903, his services having been 
entirelv satisfactory to the officials and the County Court. 



I Caldwell County Missouri | 



W Historical and Descriptive. Area 432 Square fliles |j 
S Population 18,000 M 



In many respects, north-west Missouri excels any part 
of the United States. For agriculture, its prairies rival 
any of the west: for thrift, enterprise and hospitality it 
stands the peer of any land. 

Caldwell County is located in this, the Eden of the 
west: in the midst of a land of plenty, of lowing- herd and 
fattening swine. 

The first settler to make his home within the present 
limits of Caldwell Countyi is said to have been Jesse Mann, 
Sr., who settled near the present site of Kingston in the 
spring- of 1831. At that time this territory was known as 
Caldwell Township, Ray County, and while there were 
scattering settlements from that time on yet, up to the year 
183H, there was not a town or even a store, in what is now 
Caldwell county, the nearest being at Richmond. 

The first town in the county was Salem, two miles 
south-east of the present site of Kingston. 

Caldwell County was organized in 1836, the intention 
being to have a county made up entirely of Mormons, who 
selected Far West as their New Jerusalem and at which 
place the seat of justice was established. Mormons came 
pouring in rapidly from all over the United States until at 



the time of the exodus, the population of the county was 
about six thousand, and Far We«t was the largest town in 
Missouri, north of the river, and the largest town that ever 
was within the borders of Caldwell County, having- about 
2500 inhabitants. 

It was here the Mormons made preparations to build 
a Grand Temple, which, however, they were not permitted 
to build. Nothing- now remains to mark the location of 
Far West except the excavation for the temple, which may 
be seen at almost its orig-inal depth, a few stone scattered 
about the temple site and the visitor is also shown the 
"stone that fell from heaven" to iSe the chief corner stone. 

The cemetery, where sleep many followers of Josepj 
Smith, fell into disuse and has long since been in cultiva- 
tion and pasturage. 

Far West is buried in the past as effectually as if the 
eartii had opened and eng'ulfed the Mormon city. 

The Mormon war occuring in 1 838, resulted in the ex- 
pulsion of that sect from the stats, only a few remaining. 
Amid many privations they made their way to Nauvoo,Ill. 
during- the winter of 1838-39, reducing- the population of the 
county to perhaps less than one thousand. 

Far West continued to be the county seat- until in i842. 
when commissioners appointed for that purpose, selected 
Kingston, and in 1843 all offices and records were trans- 
ferred to that place. 

An attempt was made to locate the county seat at Sa- 
lem, but it was unsuccessful. This town too, is but a re- 
membrance. 

The Hannibal & St. Joseph railroad was built in i'85t) 
and opened up a way of communication to this vast section 
of as fine prairie as ever the sun smiled on. It was not 
until 1887 that the southern part of the county was opened 
up by the building- of the Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul 
railroad. The county has twelve townships and has been 
under township organization since i872. 




Judj^e J. W. Rice Judjj^e Geo. N. Elliott 

Presiding Judge J. N. Chapman 

The Caldwell County Court is composed of the above 
gentlemen, whose services as such court have been hig-hly 
satisfactory. 

Presiding- Judge J. N. Chapman, was born in Quebec, 
Canada, in 1846, but was reared in Wisconsin. Has been 
a resident of this county thirty six years and is one of the 
leading- farmers and stockman of FairvieAv twp., owning a 
large and well stocked farm. He is serving a second term 
and has made a very able official and carefully looked 
after the interests of the county. 

Judge J. W. Rice, of Eastern Dist. born in Ohio, in 
1846. At the age of seventeen he inlisted in the Union army 
and served until the close of the civil war, on the gun-boat 
Curlew, No. 12 Mississippi Squadron. Coming to Caldwell 
in 1869, he has made this his home ever since and has been 
very successful as a farmer. He lives at Cowgill and has 
made a creditable record as a county official in his present 
position. 

Judg-e Geo. N. Elliott, of the Western Dist., was born 
in Ohio in 1849, and came to this county at the age of nine- 
teen and has since resided near Mirable, Judge Elliott is 
a farmer and owns a well improved farm. Judge Elliott cer- 
tainly deserves a second term for his record has been one of 
efficient service and he is a gentleman of undoubted integrity. 



Caldwell county has had four court houses, two of 
which were burned, and now has a new building and one 
of the neatest in the state, costing- about $30,000. 

The g-reater part, perhaps all of the county is under- 
laid with a fine quality of bituminous coal, one mine being- 
in operation at Hamilton. Oil and g-as also are thoug-ht to 
abound in certain parts of the county and immense beds of 
limestone are found in many places. 

The Klondike rock quarry, one and a half miles soutli 
east of King-ston. is one of the larg-est quarries in the state, 
and has been pronounced by experts to be even better than 
the famous Bedford limestone. 

Taxable waalth of Caldwell County is about $8,000,000. 
Horses, mules, sheep, cattle and hog-s are the principal live 
stock raised and have a taxable wealth of about $7,000,000. 
The county is entirely out of debt, has g-ood public build- 
ing-s: the various streams of the county are spanned by 
many steel bridg-es and there is about $80,000 in the school 
fund of the county. which is loaned at 6 per cent. The coun- 
ty is rapidly coming to be one of the leading- dairy coun- 
ties in the state. 

There are 78 schools in the county, employing- 95 teach- 
ers and accommodating- 4436 pupils. 

Taxes assessed for school purposes ag-greg-ate $50,000 
annually. Tlie churches and lodges are well represented in 
the various towns and further mention will l)e made in the 
descriptive write up of each town. 

There are also ten newspapers in the county which will 
also be referred to later. 

The people of Caldwell County are enterprising; and 
I)rog-ressive as is evidenced by the find public building's, 
schools and churches and many fine residences scattered 
throug-hout the country. 

It is well supplied by modern conveniences such as the 
telephone and free rural mail delivery, almost all parts of 
the countv being- reached by both telephone and mail. 



It is certainly a pleasure to dwell in a county so fav- 
ored by nature and amono- the refined and cultivated class 
of people that ^o to make Caldwell County one of the best 
in orand old Missouri. 

Caldwell County is a land of plenty: no man within her 
borders need f>() without em])loyment. for the various in- 
dustries are enou^^-h to sui>ply work foi- all tliose who will 
work: way-es are u()()d and day laborei-s. al)le and willin;^- 
to '^vork, are always in demand. 

And yet the county is susce})tible to ji'reater develo])- 
ment. With a railway openin^f up the central part o+' the 
county, with its coal, stone and shale, the i)ossi])ilities are- 
j^reat indeed. 

Politically, the county is republican, but the fact re- 
mains that of whatever party, the num who wishes to serve 
the pe()})le. must be a man of character and fully capable 
. to discharo-e the duties and responsibilities likely to come 
with the office to which he aspires. 

On another pa^j-e will be ^i'lven the vote of The different 
precincts in the election of 11)04. 




HON. FRANK B KLEPPER 

A writer for the "Success"" iiiaji-azine chose the subject of this 
sketch as one of ten new membei's of Cont^ress who are types of the 
self-made man. 

Mr. Klepper came from a larye family and. from force of circum- 
stances, was compelled to help his father work the home farm, attend 
pubhc school and read law at the same time. 

i orn at St. John, Putnam coimt.v. Mo.. June 22. 1864. the family 
removinji- to Mirabile in l,St55, and ten years later to Clinton County, three 
miles fiom Lathrop. where Frank walked to school, luckmn: one year of 
completing the hiyh school. Later attended Baker University and 
tauKht school two yecirs. After spending a few years at home with his 
atied parents, he attended the Missouri State University Law School 
and graduated. Was elected in 1900 and re-elected in 1902 to the office 
of Prosecutintr Attorney of Caldwell County, after practicing law at 
Polo a few years, and Le made an enviable record as Prosecutintf At- 
torney. 

Married Miss Lela Madden of Clinton county, to which union was 
born three childten: Robert Donald, Lela Frances and Georye Madden, 
ayed ten. seven and two re-ipectively. 

Was nominated and elected" to Cont^ress in 1904. making- a re- 
markable campaign and being the first republican ever elected from 
this, the third district. Mr. Klepper is a man of strong personality, 
narked abillity and undoubted Integrity. He enjoys the reputation of 
being the second largest man physically, in the House, is of commanding 
appearance, and. unlike most new members, is not sitting idly by, but is 
taking an ae-tive part in the deliberaiions and is on some very important 
t onjnjittees. 



CIRCUIT COURT 

.1. W. Al.'xand.-f. .Iiidnv. M. F. t'haivs. Clerk 

( 'oiivencs: Tliird Monday in March 
Foui'tli Monday in .Tuiu'. 
Tliii-d Moiidav in Noscinhcr 



COUNTY COURT 

J. N. Cliapnian. I'rcs. .Indue. J. W. Uice, .Tuduv |<:. Dist. 

Geo. N. l-'Jliott. .Indue VVi-stci-n Disl. 

("onvcncs: Kirst Mondays in Fchniai-y. May, 
August and Novemhei-. 
Also holds adjourned tci-nis moiilhh. 



PROBATE COURT 

Geo. K. Uoduv, Judoe, and Kx-OIVicio Clerk. 

('onvenes: Second Mondays in Fei)riiai\\ . May, Auuust 
and Novembei-. 



County Officials 



Member of Con^Tess 

Representative 

Presiding- Judge County Court 

Judg-e Eastern District 

Judo-e Western District 

.Tudg"e of Probate 

Clerk Circuit Court 

Recorder of Deeds 

Deputy Recorder of Deeds 

Clerk County Court 

Deputy Clerk ( 'ounty ( "ourt 

Deputy Clerk County Court 

Prosecuting- Attorney 

Sheriff 

Treasurer 

Coronor 

Public Administrator 

Surveyor 

County Superintendent School; 



Hon. Frank B. Klep])er 
Hon. W. F. Blair 
Joseph N Chapman 
Jacob W. Rice 
Georg-e N. Elliott 
George K. Dodge 
Reginald F. Phares 
Frank B. Veatch 
Mrs. F. B. Veatch 
Roy A. McCoy 
Lee Bridgewater 
Mrs. Ruby S. McCoy 
Dorman E. Adams 
Frank L. Parker 
Welcome B. White 
R. H. Watson, M. D. 
Charles W. M. Love 
Sleptien C. Rogers 
Prof. J. H. Eckelberrv 



COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH 



J. N. Chapman, President. J. E. Galtside, M. D.. Sec 

J. W. Rice G. N. P^lliott 

J. E. Gartside. M. D.. Kinoston. Health Officer. 




FFvANK L. PARKER 

(^)uiet and unassiiminji-. a man of u-ood business ability 
and well qualified for the otlice. Mr. Parker is maRino- one 
of the best sheriffs Caldwell county has ever liad. 

He has been a resident of the county almost all his 
life, having- been born in Henry (\)imty. Iowa. November 
14-. 186(>. but removed to Missouri while yet a small boy. 
He lias been very successful as a farmer also servin.u- three 
terms as assessor of King'ston township and bein^- elected 
sheriff in November. 1904. 

His official career since his electicm. has proved that 
the confidence reposed in him by the people has not been 
misplaced, for he has discharged the duties of the office in 
a manner creditaS>le alike to lumself and the county. Mr. 
Parker is a candidate for re-election and well deserves the 
earnest su])])ort of his })arty. 



TOWNSHIP OFFICERS 



BRECKENRIDGE TOWNSHIP 

Trustee Henry ( 'olvin 

Clerk E . L. Reed 

Collector C. D. Grun 

Constable W. H. Bush 

Member BoardW. M. White 
Member Board . . . J. H. Hall 
Justice Peace. . .S. J. Dewey 
Justice Peace .T. M. Parker 

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP 

Trustee Ira Houghton 

Clerk J. C. White 

Constable Jas Wears 

Collector Linus Hopson 

Member Board. M.F. Nevitt 
Member Board. F.C.Gibson 
Justice Peace. .W. R. Burks 
Justice Peace Jas Scott 

MIRABILE TOWNSHIP 

Trustee J. B. Sloan 

Clerk H. W. Leig-hing-er 

(Collector John Arey 

Constable Oliver Adams 

M. Board I . . . . Samuel Wise 
J. Peace \ W. W. CJevenger 

NEW YORK TOWNSHIP 

Trustee . . \Vm. J. Wag'goner 

Clerk Chas. Casper 

Collector Wade Swaithes 

Constable Joe King- 
Member Board Geo. Frazier 
Member Board I. M, Puckett 
Justice Peace . .Geo. Frazier 
Justice Peace . .James Mcfee 



GOMER TOWNSHIP 

Trustee C. Barlow- 
Clerk Ollie Dunlap 

Collector Geo. Kautz 

Constable. . .Geo. Townsend 
M. Board . . \ Dexter Snyder 
J. Peace . . . ) Wm.Blacksten 

KIDDER TOWNSHIP 

Trustee Jas Dillard 

Clerk G. A. Park 

Collector T. J. Jacobus 

Constable T. D. Miller 

Member Board G. W. Stiles 
Members Board W. C. Tracy 

J. Peace C. S. Cole 

J. Peace M. J. Ellis 

KINGSTON TOWNSHIP 

Trustee A. W. Bishop 

Clerk D. A. Glenn 

Collector W. H. Hieser 

( 'onstable Wm. Spivey 

Member Board H. B. Fort 

Mem. B'dD. P. Stubblefield 

•T. P D. P. Stubblefied 

J. P T.H. Robison 

FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP 

Trustee • John Shultz 

Clerk G. W. Sprouse 

Collector Frank Seiters 

Constable J. E. Waters 

M. Board \ . A. W. Hughson 
J. Peace ) P. E. Hughs 



DAVIS TOWNSHIP 

Trustee Alex Wells 

Clerk C. D. Gearheart 

Collector E. T. Messenbaugh 

Constable Isaac Hays 

Member Board ...D. Michel 
Mem. Board A. J. McKnight 
Justice Peace. Ben . H. Kite 
Justice Peace J. J. Lane 

GRANT TOWNSHIP 

Trustee J. W. Sloan. 

Clerk J. P. Mesimer 

Collector J. T. Hunter 

Constable. . .D. Montgomery 
Mem. B'd j . Joel McGlothlin 
J. Peace "j Earlv Sloan 



LINCOLN TOWNSHIP 

Trustee S. F. Thompson 

Clerk R. A. McCray 

Collector D. M. Tait 

Constable Thompson 

Member Board . . J. E. Kelly 
Member Board. .D. Toomay 
Justice Peace. . .E. M. Clark 
Justice Peace J. C. Goe 

ROCKFORD TOWNSHIP 

Trustee K. A. Robison 

Clerk R. H. Hutchinos 

Collector J. F. Pollard 

Constable.. .. I. S. Groves 
Member Board Justice Peace 
C. E. Frazier...T. J. Mount 




REGINALD F. PHARES. 

This u-entleman is a Caldwell County Product, having 
been born in 1877, reared in Fairview Township and educat- 
ed for the most part in the district schools. 

From the farm he went to Kidder Institute where he 
graduated ii. 1900. A year later he entered the office of Re- 
corder of Deeds as deputy and served one year. Was elect- 
ed to the office of Circuit Clerk in 1902 and has handled the 
business of the office in a very satisfactory manner. 

Was married to Miss Maud Sherman, of Kingston. Oct. 
I8th, 1904. 

Mr. Phares is a canidate for re-election and bases his 
claims on his record, having- faithfully discharged his offi- 
cials duties and demonstrated his ability to handle the 
business of the office in such a way as to becreditable to the 
county and to himself as well. 



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I KINGSTON I 

I THE COUNTY SEAT | 



THE land on which Kin^'ston is hx'ated was donated to 
the county, for county seat purposes by James Ram- 
sey and Samuel Hill. It was laid out in 1842, lots 
sold at auction and proceeds applied to the erection of a 
court house. The town was named in honor of Gov. Aus- 
tin A. Kinu-. 

In 1843 all offices and records of the county were moved 
from Far West to Kin^'ston and the business in u-eneral 
was transferred to the new county seat. 

Kin^-ston has not made the rapid g'rowth of other towns. 
])ut its g-rowth has been permanent and it has kept pace 
with the general improvement of the county. Its people are 
enterprising- and progressive and have endeavored to build 
up the town and make it a desirable place to live in and a 
capital of which the county mig-ht be proud. 

It has been the ambition of King-ston to have railway 
facilities, and at one time, for a ])eriod of about ten years. 



it had a short line to Hamilton. wJiich was forced to dis- 
continue because of the arbitrary policy of the Burlin<j;-ton 
system. 

The story of the Burlington's dealing's has never aj)- 
peared in print for obvious reasons, but in justice to the 
towns of Hamilt(^n and Kingston a short review is here 
g'iven. 

The intention of the promoters was to build a road 
from Kingston to Polo connecting with the Milwaukee, but 
Hamilton offered to share the burden and subscribed liber- 
ally, and as a result, the road was built there. In 1890 the 
Haine's Hamilton and Kingston Railroad was built, the 
rails being leased from the Burlington at $1000 i^er year. 
The road was shortly sold and finally fell into tlie hands of 
the Hamilton & Kingston R. R. Co. with a capital stock of 
$90,000, composed of eight men from Kingston and a 
like number from Hamilton. 

The Burlington system fixed the freight rates (except 
between the two towns) audited and recieved all through 
freight money, furnished repairs and rendered its statement 
monthly, less the rental for rails, etc., and it did not take 
the new company long to see that expenses must be reduced 
and the earning power increased, or the road quit business. 

As the road was a good feeder for the Burlington, they 
were asked to reduce the rental on the rails which they re- 
fused to do. 

Then the plan to increase the earnings was taken up 
and it was proposed to build south two miles to the Klon- 
dike stone quarry, and develop that, and the Burlington 
was asked to furnish rails at the same rental for that pur- 
pose. This they agreed to do providing that the Hamilton 
& Kingston R. R. C'o. would bind themselves not to extend 
the road farther. 

An attempt was made to sell the rcnid and a ])uyer was 
found who would purchase, providing the road was exten- 
ded to Polo. It was then decided to bond the road and ex- 
tend it to that point. President Case, of the Lincoln Trust 




ROY A. McOOY. 

('aldwell County's |)oi)ulyr nnd efficient County (/lei'k 
was ])orn on a ranch in Marshall County, Kanas, in 1872. 
Mis parents moved to Missouri Avhen he was three years of 
ao-e, and after two years, moved to Jasper County, Iowa, 
where they remained ten years, then returning- to this county 
wliere he since lived. 

Mr. McCoy graduated from the Hamilton High School 
in 1891 and was a member of the firm of W. C. McCoy & 
Sons, of Hamilton, for twelve years. Was with a Kanas 
City Commission house as officeman for one year and on 
the road for the same house two years. Was appointed to 
a position in the Census office at Washiuton, in 1900, filling 
an important position for two years, returning- in 1902 to 
enter the race for County Clerk. 

Was married Dec. 3rd, 1902 to Miss Ruby C. Stevens, 
of Washington. D. C, who very ably assists her husband 
in his official duties as one of his deputies. 

Mr. McCoy will ask a second term and having- filled 
the office so satisfactorily and demonstrated his ability and 
integrity, he is certainly worthy the hearty support of his 
constituents. 



( 'oiiipaiiv. Si. Louis. aL^ftM'd lo liuaiu'c the \cii1urc. mixI a1 
thcii- own expense had llieii- lauvei- |)n'|)ai'e all |>a|)ers. 
niort^a.u'e. bonds, eti-.. and uave full insl nuM ions as to all 
steps neeessai-y to make them le^^al. wldcli wei-e carried out. 
Tile mort^ia^^'e was recorded, the bonds si»>iu'(i and sealed 
and a c()inniitt(H>. inchidin^i- the Tresideiit and Treasurer of 
Hie Hamilton vV ICin.uston \{. K. ('o..carr-ie(r them to the 
Lincohi Trust Co. at St. Louis todelivei- them, expecting- 
to return with the funds to extend the road. In the mean- 
time. howe\'er. the 1 Uirl i nj^ton had been busy and ['resident 
Case said that he had had a talk with Mr. hllliottof the 
I )Ui-I in<,'ton. an<l that it was not con\-enient to take up the 

^'ou read of the operations of soulless c-orpoi-at ions 
<'l>ewhere. but few indeed, know of the blow thus dealt the 
county by tlie Hiirlini>ton. 

The i-oad was ojXM'ated for about six _\ears lonj^'er. at 
a loss to the ))ubl ic-spi i-it<'d little com|)any. but the polic_\ 
of the l>urlino-ton made its downfall inevitable. 

As an evidence that the i'oa<l did considerable business 
the following- tioui-es ai-e <4iven: I)urin<4- theyear l!)()l. the 
last yeai- it was ojx'rated. it handled in car lots as follows: 
Live stock l8;{. coal U!). Hour J 1, ^i-ain l."{ and miscellaneous 
2b cai's l)eside 1)71.()2.'{ pounds throujih freio-ht jess than car 
lots. 

The Dripping- Sprin^^s coal mine was operated success- 
fully for several .\cars. but when the Hamilton tS: Kin*i'ston 
railroad was abandoned, it too was compelled to close down. 

The Klondike stone (piai-ry is located one and a half 
miles south east of town and is almost i nexhaustable and 
of a quality ])ronouiice(l by exjx'rts to be as j^ood or super- 
ior to th' Bedford ]»uildin«i' stone. 

Kinji'ston has a <i'ood class of businessmen. nearl,\ all 
of whom will be found represented i n the advert isin^^- col- 
unms of this directory. 

I*eriia])s the best indication of the industrial and linan- 
I'ial condition of ,i comnnmitw is shown b\ its banking- in- 



stitiitions. A safe, sound and pro^pcrons bank si)eaks of 
a prosperous and tlu-ifty people. Kinoston has one of the 
best ])anks in tbe country, with a rapital stock of $i(),(M)i» 
and a surplus and pr,)11ts amountinji- to $V),2')0. Tliis bank 
was purchased by \]w ])resent owners a little over a year 
ao-o at somewhat ovei- 200 cents on tlie dollar, and they are . 
well pleased with the investment and are makin^' substan- 
tial improvements in building- and tixtiuvs. Althou^'h a 
new manao-ement. they have. ])y conservative and proun^ss- 
ive l)usiness methods made tlie past \ear Die best in the 
historv of the institution. 

Tbe present cashier. J. K. LI n-rioit, enteivd the bank as 
assistant cashier with tbe new mana^-ement l)ut lias since 
been prcmioted. Mr. llei-riott has ])een idc>ntilied with the 
interests of Caldwell county foi- the. past fifteen years, as 
principal of schools, county School ( "ommissicmer and 
County Surveyoi-. He also founded the Kin<i>ton telephone 
exchano-eand is a u-entleman of wide business experience 
and undoubted inte^'rity. 

Kino-ston is a city of the touHh class. havin,ii- a popula- 
ti(m of about 701). The present officials are: Mayor, J. H. 
ilobinscm: Clerk. C.W. M. Love: Marshal. Jacob V. Clute: 
Aldermen, W. C. Paul. (^ T. Jones. Lee Bridgwater and 
(jeorti'e x\rmstron^". 

It has one newspapei-. Hampton's Kingston Mercury, 
edited ])y P. AV. Hami)ton, who is also postmaster and en- 
joys the reputation of bein^' on(> of the most forceful writers 
amon^- country editors in Missouri. 

Kingston has a ^'ood l)rick school building. *>f f'>^u' 
rocHBs and in ^'ood repair. 

Four teachers are employed and about V.Vl scholars are 
in attendance. 

[n addition to this there is a colored school. emi)loyin.u- 
one teacher and having- 4U scholars. 

Kinjj-ston is well supi^lied with churches. The Method- 
ist Kpiscopal is the strongest in \u>\n\ of membership, hav- 
\uo- over lOO members. They have a lar^e and well fur- 




LEE BRIDGWATER. 

The present Deputy County Clerk was born on the 
home farm adjoining' Kingston, in 1873 and has lived there 
all his life until his marriage to Miss Eliza H. Wag-g'oner 
in 1900. 

As a farmer he has been progressive and very success- 
ful and has also served as clerk and assessor of Kingston 
township. Always active in political affairs and doing 
good work for the canidates of his political faith. He was 
Secretary of the Republican County Central Committee for 
four years. Three years ago he was honored by being ap- 
pointed as Deputy County Clerk, a position he has faith- 
fully filled with credit to himself and satisfaction to the 
public. Being capable and trustworthy he has been an able 
assistant to Mr. McCoy and deserves credit for the manner 
in which he has performed the duties assigned to him. 



iiislu'd frame r!)ui\-li huildin.--. willi a new l':it\v«)i-th hca^iic 
room addition jusl l.uilt last year winch, wilh otlu-r im- 
pi-ovenie.nts wciv made al a cost of $'.)i)i». 'i'liis is the onl v 
clunvh in town supi)()i'tiii^- apastor »i'ivin,u' his lull tiinc lu-rc 
They also havi' a n-at ])ars!>na^\' i)roi)(M-l v. 

The l'rcsl)\t M-ians id-nlificd with Ih- church althis 
place inunhci- about I.'). Thi'V have a ncal IVanic Imildin,-- 
and also a nice parr-ona.^c 

The Christian cinii-ch i- ih.' s;>cond ston.u'vst denoinina- 
lion. havin- al)out Si) m -iid. -rs and have a Irainc huildin-- 
in o-()()d repaii". 

The M. Iv Church. Soulh. hav.' ahoul 'M) uienihers and 
;,,.,. hiiijdin^- a n(>\v l.rii-k-veneered l.uildin.u-. (iiU't x 4;{ft, 
modern in e\^erv way : ha v in- a n andiloriuin. Sunday scliool 
room, pastor's study and ladies' parlor and will cost $;'»:)()(). 
They also have a parsona-- adjoining- the church. 

''I^h(> La1t'i--da\ Saints also have a larj^i" frame l)uildin;i- 
aiul have a u'oodly iiundter ot memh(>rs. 

At the head oftlie list of lodues is Kingston A. K. .V A M. 
No. lis with a memlrM->hip ofovt-r a hmuhvd. of which IJ. C. 
,I,,nes is W. M., an<l K. \^\ IMia re><. Secretai-\ . 'l^liis lod.u'e 
<.wns perhaps the lar.i^- -1 and l);'st lod.^v room and l>an(|U(M 
Iwill in this paiM of the stale. 

The (). I'l. S. mi ets in the sanu' hall, and have a m<>m- 
hership of 11.") members. Mrs. W. C. I'aul is \V.M.,Le.. 
IJridowat.er. W. I'., and Hoy A. McCoy. Secretary. This 
lodo-cls in<'xcelleid woi-k in-' ord-r and receivin-- many ad- 
ditions. 

The I.O. ( ). V. have a membership of about one Innidi-ed. 
Dan Cud-ell is N. C. and Krvin M'Mvdith. Secretai'y. TlH«y 
own a nice hall, are well situated, and have a nicely 
fiM'nished lod^'e i-oom. 

'I^he C. A. 11. aNo have a small lod.u'e. also the \V . 
( ). \V. and the Kratei-nal Home, bul they donot meet i-e^iilarl\ . 
The C. C. C. (Cai)ital Culture Chd.) has a niembersliii) 
of ;')(). C.VV.M. Love is l'i-;-sident. and. I. Iv 1 leri'iott. Secre- 
tary. Tlu'V nu'cl weekly at the home of some inenUxM- and 
toi)'ics of ji'eneral in!ere-,t ai-e pi-e,entctl each evenini:-. 



Kingston Taxpayers 



l^ Parrners are desitinated by ;i star (*) and stoc-ki 
by a double star (^■*) 



Allen A B ivstJiuraiit 
*Are.v Bros 
^Alexander Wm 
Allie J V hotel 
Ack^rley E W i)ou]tr\ 
Ai-note Lee 
Armstrong" Geo 
*Adair G A 
Adams D K lawyer 

Belioiit Mrs. ( ' T 
* Burnett O 
Brown Wm 

Bell Thos 

Brown W 

Brooks Sam])s<)n 
*Brateher S 
*Bowers Geo 
"Beal Thos 
*Buruer P J 
^Baldwin W W Ji- 
*Bebout Geo 
*Bebout E S 

Bebout Mrs. M J 
* Butts J W 

Buelianan AYm 

Bi-own Jolin H 

Bi-idiiwater Lee 

Brown Wm -M 



Bryant K M 
^Bridgwater Hal 
^Bennett Margai-ett 

Bovd J P 

Bell J H 
*Butts Wm M 
*- Bethel C L 
^BishopG E 

Butts Mary A 
*Brooks Martin 
^-Bell Mel V in 

Brown L W 
*Bonar J W 

Bridgwater Saiu <4i-<)(*er\ 

Bell Nelson 

Bunn 8 P 

Brelsford N 
*Bell Sam 

Brooks Ellen 

Baker Sarah J 
*Bassett Garett 

Baker Hardin 

Bishop A W g-en store 
*Bateman Mrs. A 
■=^Bateman A F 
*Bateman G W 
^ Baker H T 
*Br<)oksliire J li 

Brown B F 




DOKAIAN K. ADAMS 
The present incumbent of tlie office of Prosecuting Attorney 
was ])<)i-n in Adams County, 111., in 18()0, cominjn' to Mis- 
souri eleven years later, and to Caldwell County in iSiMJ, 

For eleven years he was a telegraph operator, but decid- 
ed to enter the profession of law and graduated with hon- 
ors from the law Department of State University at Cohun- 
bia in IHUiy. He was a citizen of Braymer when elected to 
Ids presMit office 2 years a.ij-o when he moved to the count \ 
seat. 

The i)o]icyof Mr Adams has l»een to dischar«ie the dut- 
ies of his office without i)rejudice or partiality and he has 
made a sjiledid record as an official. He is a candidate toi- 
i-e-election, and having demonstrated his fitness and abil- 
ity, desei-ves the confidence and sui)port of all law abiding 
citizens. 



KINGSTON TAXPAYERS— Continued 



Brown Daniel 
^Brundage J H 
*Burdick P E 

Craig Mrs. ( " L * 
Carter E U * 
*Clark Jas H 
*Cope Earl T 
*Cline J B 
*Cline S B 

Cadman A liotel. 
**Cope O C 

Cope Ray 
*Clark P F 

Clute Jacob 
"Clark John H 

Cottman Mike 
*Craven C J 
*Chesire Solomon 
^Connor D N 
*Curti.s John 
*Carter G W 
*Cox Albert F 
*Cashavv Frank 

Carter Mrs.R A 
**Crockett A D 
*Cowg-ill W M 
*Clair Thos 
*Cullison P G 
**Cox R W 
*Cashaw Geo 
*Carlile Oscar 
*Corbett R B 
*Corbett James 
*Corbett John H 
*Corbett L C 
*Cook J C 
*Clark Willis 

Delong Fra^ik 
Dunn Ben 
*Dorkins Henrv 
*Dustin R P 
*Dunkle James 



Dodge Geo K Probate J' 

Dunn Emma 
*Davis Grant 
*Dunn John 
*Dustin H H 

Dodge Nancy E 

Dodd John 
*Dustin H P 
*Dustin W W 
*Don<ahew Edgar 
"Dorkins R W 
*Delong H E 

Edwards W H druggist 
Edwards J E* 

Eastin Thos 
*Earnsbarger JH 
^Entriken Edwin 
*Evertt Jerrv 

Esteb John^T 

Evertt John H 
*Early Jas N 

Esteb T O barber 

Esteb J M 
^Everett Arthur 
*Emery Mary C 
^Everett Joe G 

Everett Bell 
**Elliott J W 

Frost I A * 
Franklin A J * 
*Finney C V 
*Frazier G W 
"Frazier E F 
*Ford W A 
*Filley Henry 
*Frazier W E 
*Filley Geo F 
*Fort J E 
-^Fredrick N T 
-'^Fort H B 
Folker M S blacksmitl) 
Finney Vick 



KINGSTON TAXPAYERS— Continued 



*Finnev A D 

Fort Mary El 
*Farr Leonard 

Gregory J S* 
Gillette H E* 
*Guffey M L 

Grig-bsv Bert 
*GistH C 

Gleen D A . 

Gudgell D E 

Glasco A 

Grio'sby Francis A 
*Guerrant W S 

Gartside J E physician 
*Gastineau J H 
*Gastineau R M 

Heiser Blanche 
Harpold John *■ 
*Hurt WO 
*Hootman Seth 
*Hogsett Frank 
"Houghton Albert 
*Houghton John S 

Heiser F W barber 

Heiser W H 

Heriott J E Cashier 

Henricks Ben cari)enter 

Holbrook J W 
*Hogsett G W 
**Houg'ton Joab 
*Houg'hton Wni 

Heiser Fred undertaker 

Heiser Mrs S A 
*Hooker Saml 

Howard A g-en store 

Hampton P W FA. Mercui 

Hill Josephine 
*Horsman J A 
*Horsman G W 
*Hemrv A D 

*Hawks F A 

* Hawks Wm 

*Hardy Loretta 



*Hogsett W A 
^Houghton Geo 

Jones EH* 
Johnson Ella E 
*Jones A G 
"Johnson J E 
Jones D E barber 
Jones Q T asst cashier 
^Tones James A 
*Johnston J W 
^Johnston T W physician 

* Jenkins Geo 
Johnston Fv S liveryman 
Johnston Katie 

Jones C K physician 

* Jones Ben (' 

* James M T 
Mackson J O 
"Jones Walter L - 
*Jones Ralph K 

Jones T C hardware 
*Jackson Isaac 
*James John M 
*, lames J H 
* J ones J M 

XTerr (^ F * 
■•■^Kresse Geo 
Klepper F B MC. 
*Kearney E J 
Kresse R hdw 
Kiple J V gen store 
*Kelly Andrew 

Leighninger H W * 
Eewellen Ed * 
■\ Lewis E 

■^Lewellen Joe 
Livick C E sawmill 
*Lake P H 
*Lotz J R ' 
Love Don i)a inter 
*Lake W H 
*Letig' Jolin 



KINGSTON T A XP A Y EKS— Continued 



*Lee J C 
*Lon^- R W 
Love C W M i)iiblic adiiis 
*Lester J E 
*Lewellen J as 
*Le\vellen John H 
^Lewellen John Sr. 

Miller J S * 
Morris Chas * 
*Maves J V 
^Morris J F 
^Morris W A 
*M orris E H 

Mag-uire Chas painter 
*Meridith E P 
*Mack Fred 
*Merc'er R K 
Mylar John 
"Morris Gene W 
^Matchett W S 
*Meridith J W 
Morgan W S 
*Micheal W F 

Manpower Dameris 
*Meachum E L 
*Meachum H B 
Mack J E harness 
Mumpower J A ice man 
*Morgan J P 

Meister J P meat market 
*McGlothin S 
*McGlothin Joel 

Mcliaug-hlin G S atty 
*McGrav Wm 
*McNarv J R 
*McBeath R S 
McDonald Willis 
McFee Ed 
*McCaulev J D 

McGlumphy WHS 
*McCaulev Fred 
^McFall W F 
*xMcC:orkindale T F 
McAfee Wm atty 



McFall J W 

McCov Roy A Go Glerk 
* McFee Robert 
*McFall J D 

Nelson Ed * 
Norris E B * 
*Norris T J 

Orr Wm * 
Grr Glarence * 
*Orr W E 
*Orr Ghas 
*Odell S E 
*01 liver L 
*Otto A D 
*Gtto A E 

Parker Ed * 
Paxton Ed * 

Parker F L sheritf 

Paul W G lumber and hdw 

Powell J P 

Parker Thos 

Palmer Ghas groceries 

Palmer W H 
*Pedleton Gus 
*Peddicord Green 

Paul Wm Sr. 
"Palmer E F 

Palmer Jothathau 

Peddicord Mace 

Phares R S cir clerk 
*Parker G E 
*Prickett Joe 
^Prickett C G 

Rhea Ghas A * 
Rhea Wm * 
*Ross Olliver 
*Russell Oscar 
^Riddle J R 

Ross Garrie 
*Russell Thos 
Ilussell H 



KIN(4STON TAXPA YERS~ C.'ontinued 



^Kevnolds W T 

Robinson J H JP. 
^Reynolds M J 

Rhea J L 

Rhea C S 

Rog-ers S C attv 
*Richardson W J 
*Rutheford J O 
*Rig-don C H 
*Rig'don Henry 
*Robinson Lydia 

Qloan J B * 
^^Stinson James * 
^"Stuart Robert 

Sarg-ent (' W poiiltrv 

Shilling C K Rev 

Spivey Wm 
*Smeltz B F 
^Shaffer Wm 

Shouse W S physiriaii 
*Switzer A R 
*SnodgTass Owen 
*Smith Mary F 
*Swaithes Wm 

Seelcy A J wagon maker 
^Switzer Otho 

Simpson Polly Ann 

StuGke Fred 
*Switzer M A 

Smith Wm 

Sackman R ( ' 
^Smith G H 

Stubblefield 

* Snider Henrv 
Stubblefield '(" K 

^Stubblefield Steidicn 

"Salsbury W (' 

^'Stevenson W A 
Swearing"en J A eai-prntiM' 
Salsbury C H lineman 
Seeley Jess painter 
Simpson ('has l)hieksmitli 

* Sackman M I) 
*Smith J M 



*Swigart J H 

Sherman J W car])ent('r 

Sackman Sarah 
^Snider L B 

* Scott Ira C 
*Shatfer E B 
*Swaithes W H 
*Sackman A B 
*S])icer L K 

**Sprague J R 

Smythe (.' H i)hysician 

'I'erry Henry ""• 
■^ Thompson P]lla 
*Tliielman John 
*Tantlinger Ed 
*Theilman Emil |)liysiciai 
*Tantlinger Geo 

Thrasher R E 
*Tospan Eliza 

Ttieilman Bertha teaclu'i 

Theilman Laura teacher 
*Tospon Otto 
*Toon Al 

Thomas Wm dravman 
*Taylor H R 
*''l"'T'urabo Jacob 

Virtue Thos Sr * 
Virtue Thos .Ir * 
■^"Virtue Wylie 
^Virtue James 

Veatch F B recorder 
*Vanbeber James 

Whitmer J D * 
Wuiliams (' H * 

* Walker C B 

* Walker John 

* Wheat James 
Wise Ed 

* Walker Joe H 
^Wammack McDonald 

Wolf Geo 
*Wolf J E 



KINGSTON T A XP A VERS— Continued 

White W B Co treas *Wag-g'oner Geo 

Wilson E O lineman *Williams L A 

*Wilkinson Wm *Williams Sanders 

*Worden C E *Winoate A 

* Winner S W *WaM-M-oner W J 

*White Weslev *Williams H 

Williams Nannie *White W H 

*Woolsev L B *Wilkins Thos 

Williams Amanda *Wallace E A 
*Williams Edjjar 

^Wilson Chas *Zentz G H Rev 



KINGSTON BUSINESS CARDS 



Dr. J. E. GARTSIDE 

Physician and 
Surgeon 

Secretary Caklwell County 
Board of Health 

TELEPHONE 15 


Dr. W. S. Shoiise 

Physician 
and Snrgeon 

Office at Residence Phone 3H 


Dr. C. H. Smythe 

Physician 
and Surgeon 

PH O N K 14S 


A. B. ALLEN 

Restaurant 

Meals and Lunch S(^rved 

CIGARS TOEACCO CANDY ETC 


J. P. Meister 

MEAT 
MARKET 

EAST OF ROVER'S BLOCK 


D. E. Jones 
Barber 

Smooth Work 

Satisfaction guaranteed 


ROGERS HOTEL 


Fred Reiser 

Funeral Director 
and Licensed 
Embalmer 

KIN,GSTON. MISSOX'RI 


A First Class House 


At Reasonable Rates 


J. E. MAOK 

Harness, Boot and 
Shoe Repairing 

I^: AST SID K S Q V A R K 


S. M. FOLKER 

Blacksmith 

Horse Shoeing 

and Wagon Work 



Paints 

Wall Paper 



AND 



la Praiii 



Arc Special 
Features cf 
Oar Basiticss 

W. 5. n organ 

Registered Pharmacist 



R. S. JOHNSON 
Livery and 
Feed Barn 



S/jccia/ AttcJitinu 

(Tircii to Coiam crcia I 

Ti'arelers 

Kingston, Mo. Telephone 43 



O. C. COPE, Pre 



SI DENT 



J. E. HERRIOTT, Cashier 



■s m 



KINGSTON, MISSOURI 

Capital $10,000.00 
Surplus and Profits $9,250 

DIRECTORS 

O. ('. Cope Win. Ure. Jr. James Estes 

A. D. Otto A. R. Switzer J. R. Sprau'ue 

J. E. Herriott 

Does a ^•eiuM'iil banking' business. Makes 
s])e('ialt\' of collections. 



Kingston 
Telephone Co. 

Office over 
Savino-s Bank 

Connected witli 
K. C. Home Tele. Co. 
Loni^- DistY'e Service 


Bishop&Switzer 

Groceries 

and 

Shoes 

Our Specialt ies 

Telephone Il5 


When you are in town don't 
foro-et to call on 

T. C. Jones 

FOR YOUR 

Hardware 

Tinware 

Pumps, Stoves 

Buggies 

implements 


1 1 Mcmyiiiii N 


ATTORNEY 

Abstracts 
an d Loans 



S. Bridgwater 



THE GROCER 



#% 



Everything in 
Groceries 



Higliest Price for 
Produce. 1 will save 
you money oii neces- 
sities. TeleiJlione 33 



W. C. PAUL 

Lumber 

AND 

Hardware 



All Kinds of 
Building Materia 



J. V. KIPLE 

An up=to=date stock of 
merchandise 



CONSISTING OF 



Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Groceries, Feed 

Special attention given to made-to-measure 
garments for men's yeiiv. I also liandle 
ready made clothing. I have Peters Shoes 
none better. / want your produce, highe.st 
prices paid. 



Hampton's Kingston 
Mercury 

KINGSTON, MISSOrRI 

fi f[iiR[[88 mmi] 

p. W. Hampton, Ed. and Pub. 



It creates opinion in its territory 
and its PAID circulation in- 
cludes the county's most i)ros- 
])erous classes. 



A. Howard 

General 
Store 

C((rri('s a /cwge stock 

of (general .Mervlut ii - 

(Use a n d sells a t sin a 1/ 

in a r gins 

TK 1. EI? n():s K 2 9 



(:^h:0. K. DODGE 
Kin^-ston 



M. H. WINGKPv 
Polo 



Dodge & Winger 
Abstracts and Loans 



llaA^e a eonii)lGte set oi' abstracts to all 
lands and town lots in ('aid well (/onnt\' 
and an nnliniited amount of nione\' to loan 
at 5 per cent. Sure nioneij hfj e ailing on (>r 
u'vifing them . 

Phone No. 90 at Kingston, No. 41 at Polo 




JUDGE WILLIAM McAFEE 

ATTORNEY AT LAW 
HAMILTON, MISSOURI 

Does a ,u'enei*al law business, makes 
eollectioiis, writes insurance, rents 
])ropertA' and collects rents. Makes a 
specialty of prolmte l)nsiness. 

Office up stairs next door north Hamilton Savings Bank 

NOTE— Mr. McAfee is well known over the county, having served 
three terms as Prosecuting Attorney and one term as Probate Judge. 
After a residence of ovor thirty years in Kingston, he has decided to 
change his location and has moved to Hamilton— Compiler. 



j H A M I L T N | 

t Population 2,000 g 



XTAMILTON, the Prairie City, and metropolis of Cald- 
•^■^ well County, is situated in the northern part of the 
county and near the center, east and west, and on the Han- 
nibal & St. Joseph railroad. 

It is about 159 miles west of Quincy, 50 miles east of 
St. Joseph and about 70 miles from Kansas City. 

Hamilton was laid out by the Hamilton Town Company 
in 1856, but made little progress for two or three years and 
in 1859 had but three families residing there. The building 
of the Hannibal in that year however, infused some life in- 
to the town but it did not make much permanent advance- 
ment until after the war. 

Within the past fifteen years it has made considerable 
advancement, has begun to take on metropolitan airs 
and is a flourishing city of the fourth class. 

It has the best electric light plant in this part of the 
state and its telephone exchange, the first to be built in the 




A iKil i \'c oT M issoui'i. li;i \'iiiii- l)ri'ti Ixini in I );i \ is cuim! y 
ill 1S7L*. t'oiiiiii;^- 1() ( ';i 1(1 we 1 1 ( 'oiinl V six yrji i-s hitrr. :i nd since 
that liinc has ln-cn a fili/cn of this coimtv. Allhou^h a 
voun^" man. .ludj^p Dod^^'c lias Im'ch honorcc] by Ix'in'j |)l;u* mI 
in (UK' of most i'cs))(»nsil)l(' comity oHiccs in the L;'ilt <>l Ih«' 
|)(M)])h'. Me has |)i"<)V(Mi his ability by a jiisl and iiiiparlial 
Itct'loi-niancc df the complex (hilics dcvol vin;^- tipon him. 

.Iu(l<.;<' Dod^c was admiltcd to tlic bar at tlic a.^c of Iwcn- 
ty-tvvo and pi-acticcd law and carried on a successful abstiact 
l)usiness until his|election to the of1ici> of I'l-obate Judo-e in 
l!)()2. succeedino- .Tudj^e McA lee. 

He is especially pi-olicienl in rea 1 estate and |)i'(»bale la w 
and finds time amon;^ his otluM- duties to attmd to his a b- 
sti'iict busin(^ss. 

Was mai-ried Sept. ISili), to Miss Mildred llenUins. 

Jud^e IJodye W(>11 deserves a re-election to this office, 
havinjf shown a special fitness for the place. He will »i-o 
before the j)eopli' with an enviable rei-oid to back up his 
candidacy for a second tei-m. 



county, has been lately remodeled and the service greatly 
improved. 

It is well supplied with granitoid sidewalks and cross- 
inu-s and has lb public cisterns for the use of tlie tire de- 
partment. New fire apparatus has lately been purchased 
and the fire fio'hters do good work in subduing the firey 
elements. 




METHODIST EPlS<'OPAL (.'HLTRc H 

The city has a nice park located in the southern pai't 
of the city. Bonds to the amount of $25,000 were voted last 
year to build new school buildings which have been com- 
pleted at a cost of about $30,000, are modern in every re- 
spect and speak of the progressive spirit of the city. There 
are nine rooms, em})loying as many teachers and accom- 



modatin^- at present .')54 pupils, aside from tlie colored 
school, which has 30 pupils and employs one teacher. 

The city' tax is only 50 cents on the one dollar valua- 
tion which is very: low for a city the size of Hamilton. 

The churches of Hamilton are a credit to the city and 
speak well for the moral and religious atmosphere of the 
place. 

Perhaps the lar^vst and costliest structure is that of 
the Methodist Episcopal church which was built two or 
three years ago at a cost of $5,000. This building- is a 
modern structure and nicely furnished, a cut of wiiich ap- 
pears in this directory. 

The Presbyterian and C-ong-regational churches are 
also new and up-to-date buildings, costing about $4,000 
each and in harmony with the advancement of the cause 
they represent and of the times. 

Among the frame church buildings are the Christian, 
the Baptist, Episcopal and Advents, the first two being- 
larg-e and commodious and well furnished. 

The Catholics have secured suitable ground for a church 
and will build this year. 

Lodg-es too, are well represented. The Fraternal Home 
being a home enterprise, which is spreading rapidly 
over the state. 

The , K. P. Lodge has a membership of 150. H. H. 
Weaver is C. C, and Dr. J. C. Stone. Keeper of Records. 

The [. O. O. F. com.^s next with a membership of 150, 
of which A. D. Cravens is N. G. and S. M. Young-, Secre- 
tary. 

The Masons have a growing lodge, having now about 
85 members. C. F. Ridings is W. M., and Henry Murphy 
is Secretary. 

The Royal Arch Masons have 50 members, W.J.Wyatt 
being High Priest and Embry Owen. Scribe. This is the 
only Royal Arch Lodge in the county. 

The Rebecca Lodge, of which Mrs. J. F. Anderson is 
N. G. and Mrs. Laura Filson, Secretary, has 130 members 







W. B. WHITE 

Born in Guernsey County. Ohio, September 2()th. 1841. 
the subject of this sketch entered the Union service at the 
ao-e of 24 and served during the civil war. 

He came west in 1865 but returned to Ohio wliere he 
lived until 1881. Coming- to Indiana he remained for a 
year then to Nebraka. residino- there for twelve years 
when he came to Caldwell County where he has since resid- 
ed. He was assessor of Hamilton Township two terms and 
is now serving- his second term as County Treasurer. He 
has filled the office in a way entirely satisfactory and it 
is regretted tliat tlie law precludes his re-election for a 
a third term. 

Mr. White is a genial gentleman and his pleasing per- 
sonality will be greatly missed at the expiration of his term 
of office. 



and the Rathbone Lodge has a membership of KM). Mrs. 
Frank CosgTOve being- Most Ex. Chief and Mrs. Cora 
Brown, Mistress of Records. There is a friendly rivalry 
between these two lodges and a great interest manifested in 
their work. 

The O. E. S.,only lately organized, has about 40 mem- 
bers. Mrs. Frank Clark is W. M., C. F. Ridings. W. P., 
and Miss Sarah Tuttle, Secretary. 

The Woodmen are also represented but do not meet 
regularly. 



H y^ 



HAMILTON'S SCHOOL BUILDINCiS 

Hamilton has two well patronized newspapers, both 
having a good circulation. The Farmers' Advocate is the 
only democratic organ in the county, has the largest 
circulation of any newspaper in the county, is owned by 
Holman & Ridings and edited and published by C. F. Rid- 
ings. 

The Hamiltonian is one of the leading republican news- 
papers and is owned, edited and published by W. J.Clark. 

Morton's Printery is a new job printing ofiice owned 
by C. E. Morton, and has received very liberal support. 
This Directory is a fair sample of the work Mr. Morton is 
prepared to do and certainly compares favorably with the 
work done by larger printing establishments of the cities. 



Hamilton has the lar^'est civamery in the state and also 
has a eoal sliaft in operation emj)loyin^" about 75 men. 
CITY OFFICIALS OF HAMILTON 

Mayor, S. M. Younji-: Clerk. J. O. Thornton: Marshall. 
Geo. Piekell: Aldermen. Dr. T. R. Hill, H. Tilley, C F. 
Ridinjj's. and O. ('. Howard. 







FRANK B. VEATC'H 

The office of Recorder of Deeds is acceptably filled hy 
tlie o-entleman whose likeness appears above and who is a 
popular and careful official. 

Mr. Veatch is a Caldwell County ])r()duct. having- been 
born in Fairview Township, November 13, 18(i8, educated 
in tlie district schools and at Braymer and havino- tauolit 
school in the county for nine years. For three years pre- 
vious to his election to office m 11)02. lie clerked for one of 
the leading mercantile establishments of Braymer. 

He was married February 19, 1894, to Miss Mny 
Michael who ably assists him in his official duties. 

Mr. Veath has made a very efficient public servant and 
his administration of the affairs of this office is sufficient 
reason that he be returned for a second terra. 



Hamilton Tax Payers 



^^" Farmer! 



re desitinated by a star (*) and stockmen 
by a double star (**) 



A ppleman J H 
LA *Arnote Dan 
^ *Austil Frank 
L\nderson J F 
^Alden Irving' 
Andersoi. Joseph merchant 
Anderson W W 
Anderson C S 
Anderson E M 
Austin Maria 
Austin Elizabeth 
Austin Mrs. M F 
Austin Irene 
Austin C M 
Armstrong- Harley 
Aulthouse Wm L hotel 
Aulthouse J H 
Abbot W L painter 
Adams H D 
Atwell Ralph 
Altman Mrs. W N 
Alle Taylor 
Alexander Sam 
Altman B F carpenter 
Adams Cris 



Atwell J M 
Aplin W H MD. 

*Austil G L 

*Alexander E E 
Atherton S E 

Baker C H * 
Boutwell R W ** 
Blackston EG* 

^Bolen J B 

*Bryant J F 

*Bryant Geo W 

*Boor Clem C 

*Brvant H H 

*Boutwell Enis 

* Boutwell C M 
Barron Thos. 

*Blackston W P 
Brown Eliza 
Brouse Mary S 
Boroft" Lucindia 
Brown Mary 
Bisbee Marv A 

*Brouse H H 
Bennett Thos 



HAMILTON TAXPAYERS-Continued 



* Bennett W M 

Bainter H L feed mill 

Bauer F J 

Bauer John tailor 

Borden Jane 

Banks John 

Bell Sidney 

Bom^-arner Moses 

Ben j amen J B 
*Bowers J W 
*B aid win W W 

Brown Nancy 

Barnes G A telephone 

Barrett E L 

Blades John 

Bodwell H G 
*Bell G D 

Br i son W M 

Bell Arthur 

Bradley Jack 

Brown H Y blacksmith 

Brant S S 

Brown Mrs. Bell W 

Booth Dan banker 

Bush Martin 

Batson L M 

Boyle Mrs. C E 

Bristow Mary J 

Black Mrs. Susan 

Brandt Amanda 

Brown Emma 

Brown Jane 

Bater E H 

Burnett C B barber 

Bo*>-arth Howard 
*Bathgate Thos 
*Bennett James 
*Buster Dan 

Bradford J H 

Boroff Kate 

Barker Frank tinner 

Bell N B real estate 
*Bennett John H 

Bays Miles 

Bush W R 



Brown A M 

Bristow S L 

Burns Wash 

Brown A H dentist 

Borden Geo well drill 

Bell R 

Brown L D veterinai'v 

Bowers G D o-rocery 

Brown Tinsley MD.' 

Brown Pete 
* Bowman F L 

Brown A F 
*Baynes M T 

Batson J E 

* Bug's' ►'^ A 
*Bonar E S 
*Burkett W C . 

Bellomv Ed 
*Blackerby L A 
*Blevins Jennie 
*Bebemire H C 
*Bowers N 

* Bowers John 
*Bowers David 

* Bowers J R 
*Bradlev Chas E 
*Boutwell R W 

/^i-umbaugh M M* 

^^ ('lampitt Irvin* 

*Christianson M 

C'lamj)itt Nancy 

Canby Geo 
*Cary'j M 
*G()nnor J H 
*('onnor S B 

Co well J W 

Graven s A D 

Colby Wm hdw. lumber 

Campbell C C liveryman 

Cox Amanda C 

Craig- M V wagon maker 

Chain Emma 

Chain Sallie 

Carv E J 



HAMILTON TAXPAYERS— Continued 



Curry J M liveryman 
*Conrad C W 

Oonley J C 

Cosgrove Mrs. B A 

Gulp G K barber 

Gannon J A drug-gist 
*Clevenger H L 
*Cooper L W 

Carson Chas 
^Cox John H 
*Cox Frank 

Clark W J ed. Hamiltonian 

Cosgrove L W painter 

Clark Amos 
*Conrad Henry 

Colby Mary 

Clark Mrs.' Lou 

Calvin W A 

Champ Geo 
*Cox John D 
*Cox Robt 
*Campbell Henrv 
*Conrad A W 

Carey S C 

Christian Dan 

Clark E E asst cashier 
*Catron W F 
*Clarkson Nathan 
*ClarKson Charles 

Crockett G R 

Campbell E B liveryman 

Campbell C W liveryman 

Cathcart Mrs. Mable 

Clark Ftank miller 

Courtney Wm 

Crockett WW carpenter 

Clifton H B real estate 
^Calvin M G 
*Cox J P 

Corn D C 
*Cullison J W 
*Cullison H S 

Cox H S 
*Connor C A 
*Carroll C D 



Crist S C 
*Cramer D 
*Clevenger M A 
*Cox B E 

Cox Nancy 
*Cox James S 
*Cox Louis 
*Cox Nathan 
*Cox E G 
*Combs E P 

Dunlap Geo L* 
Dawson O W* 

Dunlap Mrs S 
*Dustin John H 
*Dunlap O C 
*Dole Freeman 

Daley A W grocer 

Deadrick C A real estate 

Dunham D E barber 

Dwight K M MD. 

Doole Annie P 

Doole W I Rev. 

Douglas Frank 

Douglas Wm 

Drain Bert 

Dwight Mrs. R S 

Dort B C 
*Deaver N J 
*Diven Fred 
*Dolan J A 

Dolman J W 

Davis J R 

Dossett C L 

Dodge Hattie 

Dennison Elva poultry 

Drain Wm 

Daley E H 
*Dodge Silas D 

Dodge D D 
*Dunnivan David 
*Diestlehorst F V 

Dunn Dwight carpenter 

Davis Louis 

Dierdoff I S 



HAMILTON TAXPAYERS-Continued 



Dunn Chas 
Douglass Anna M 
boug-lass J E 
*Dodridg-e B P 
Dewey Eugene 
Doll Chas 
Dudley E J 
Dudley G G 
Dudley Ghas. M 
Doll John H 
*Dunavan Geo. 
Davis Mineryia (" 

Evans W H 
Evans J T 
*Edwards Walter 
Erving- C A 
Egg^leston Louisa 
Ellis Robt B 
Edminster J 
*Eckelberry M L 
Easterday E L 
Ellio.tt David 
Eads Lee J MD. 
Elliott M V 
*E1y Geo 
Eckelberry Mary I 
*Esteb E C 
Edwards M 
Erwin W J druufgist 
Eng-le Lelia 
*Edwards W S 
*Edwards Thos 
^Edwards Chester 
*Edwards Amos 
*Edwards Wilford 
*Edwards Haywood 
*Edwards A B 
*Edwards Solomon 
*Edwards Rozzie 

Fields W T 
Filson T A 
*Ferris M V. 



Fisher Fred 
Frazier Mrs AUie 
*Feig-lev H E 
Filson W T 

Fitterer Oscar plasterer 
Farr F C 
Flynn Catharine 
Fulwood Wm 
Fronk John harness 
Farabee Harve 
Filson Laura 
Frank C F restaurant 
Feltch C W carpenter 
*Feltch Fv T 

Galloway W A * 
Grove S * 
*Gurley E F 

Gurley Mrs S E 
*Gurley C A 
*Grover D F 

Gidding-s Catharine 
*Gav David H 
*Gillett W D 
*GUck M M 
Galpin A C 

Gwynn W H blacksmith 
Graer F E 
^Gilbert F M 
*Gibson G W 
* Gibson J C 
*Gibson F C 
*Gibson Geo 
*Gibson J D 
^Gibson G F 
*Gee Henry 
*Guffey S R 
George T D 
Galpin A E 
Grimes Chas C 
*Goodman J W 
Green C C butcher 
*Gordon M A 
Green Samuel 
Goodman Mollie 



HAMILTON TAXPAYERS— Continued 



Goldsben-v J E 
*Georj^-e H "P 

Giddin>>'s Jas B 

Gri^'bsy Jj L 

Gardner A W 

Gay Geo S creamery 

Gaipln E W poultry 

Gal pin John 

Gritting- R S 
*,Gastineaa G M 
*Greo-o- H L 
*Gre»-g- M K 
*Gilker C W 
*Gill John 

Goodman P T 

Gilbert A F 

Gibson Thos I meat mark 

Hemerv I E * 
Hartley Wm * 
*Hawks S Pv 

Haig-h Christina 
*Hemrv Isaac 
*mcks"S P 
*Hemery J R 

Hemery E E carpenter 

Hooker Mary S 

Howard John S jeweler 

Holliday Mary 

Hawk J W real estate 

Hutchino-s James 

Hall Alfred L 
^Hopson Liniis 

Hill M 

Hill T R dedtist 

Humphrey Mrs J B 

Hunter Archie 

Howard J H 

Hicks Ben 

Hawley W M 

Houghton Sarah 
*Hooker Frank 



*Hall L J 
^Harrington J T 

Howard A G druggist 
*Hog-sett Ghas 

Hooker Mary A 

Hockstedler J M 

Hook Elizabeth 

Howe A R poultry 

Hockstedler A J 
^Huffman J B 

Hemrv Lois 

Holmes T H 

Howard Alma 

Harber W I 

Heberlin F W Rev 

Houghton John furnitur 
t Harris Gilbert 

Hale Henry blacksmith 

Hartley G C carpenter 

Hudgens Francis 
*Hartley J C 
*Houghton Ira 

Harper J W 

Hale J M merchant 

Hemry WA carpenter 

Hare T H photographer 

Harlow Maud 
*Haneswoth A J 
*Havnie J G 
*Hosman A G 

Houghton Ira 

Hug-hson Will L 

Ince Gris 

Judd Dorr " 
Jones Allen 
Johnson Thos 
Johnson Elsworth 
Johnson A.deline 
Johnson John 
Johnson Nelson 
Johnson Thos 
Jordan Hattie 



Dr. A. H. Brown Guarantees Satisfaction 



HAMILTON TAXPAYERS -Continued 



Jacobson Wm painter- 
Jones Eliza J 
Jones Matilda 
Jones Mary K 
Jones Pheobe 
Jacobson Carl painter 
*Jones James 
Johnson C C lawyer 
Johnson Crosby lawyer 
Jackson James 
Jewell C: O 

Kline W J * 
Keenev J F * 
*Kautz HR 
*Kellar SL 
*Kinnie Burton 

Kinnie Ollie E 
*Kinnie M B 
*Kinnie Jason 
*Kinnie [ra R 
*Kinnie M J res 
*Kline John 
*Kennard L M 

Kincaid S F 

Kress John A 
^Kennedy Thos Sr 

Knai)p J W 

Kyle J W carpenter 

Kautz James 
^Kennedy Mat 

Kautz Mary H 

Kincaid Elliza 
^Kennedy Edward 

Kober August 

King- Gertie 

Kindig Abraham 

Kennard Mrs. L M 
^Kennedy Thos 

Kendig Chas 

King Fred 
*King D M 
*Kelley C E 
*Kearns J L 
^Kendall C M 
^King J L 



T" aughlin Wm* 
■^^Long Virgil * 
*Lollis E E 

Lindley W T MD 
**Lucas Berry 

Lampton C H harness 
*Lewis B F 

Low Mrs. M J 

Low Florence 
*Lindley R H 

Lee A E 

Lamison Annie 

Lewin J P 

Lamson Hattie 

Leeper Rachel 

Logan Wm blacksmith 

Laidlaw Margarett 

Lohman A A g-ardner 

Lyon O M 
*Lay K L 

"lyTcFee G W* 
•"-•■McFee James * 
*McC;ielland A J 
*McLain S H 
*McLain John 
*McLain Steve 

McBrayer Claud horse buyer 

McBrayer Sol horse buyer 

McBrayer W J horse buyer 

McBrayer Sarah 

McGill' James 

McQuillen K E printer 

McPerson Phillip 

McCov WC 

McCoilum S K 

McC'Ollum Frank 

McPherson Frank bai'ber 

McPherson Geo L barber 

McCrary Harvey 

McArdle C A merchant 

McGill Geo 

McAdoo A R 

McAdoo Jas 

McAdoo L g-rocery 



H AMILT :N taxpayers— Continued 



McLallen Julia 

MeMaster H A 

McWilliams Fannie 

McCreary Sherman 

McCreary W M 

McCrearv J W 

McGlumphy W H 

McLean J W clothier 
*McBride C D 

McBride Martha 

McGarvin G W 
*Mc(Uelland J D 
*McC;ielland Sam 
*McQueen C G 

McGlumphy N K 
*Matchett Ed 
*Merryman W G 
*Moran James 
*Murrel J I 

Miller A E 

Martin C A g"rocery 

Murrell Jas M 

Mallory Sarah 

Mai lory Pearl 

Mallory Earnest 
*Mapes Fred 
*Mapes Frank 
*Mapes James 
*Mooney S A 
*Mooney Lou 
*Miller Daniel 

Morg-an J L blacksmitli 
*Muller Harry 
** Morris R M* 
*Mohler M G 

Martin S F 
*Mayfield Henry 

Moore G W tombstone 

Moore Lena H 

Morton M A 

Martin G B 

Minger John 



Murphv Henrv 

Martin" John W 
*Mag-ee Geo O 
*Miller Robert 

Moody S V 

Mitchell J D 
*Merryman Ethel 

Merryfield F plaster 

Morton John N 

Ming-er R J res 

Mendenhall J D Rev 

Mitchell P A 

Mitchell Thos paper hang'er 

Myers E O harness 
' Moore Mrs. R C 

Montg-omery S B paper hnr 

Morris Mary L 
*Miller Norman 

Martin F A hdw 

NavlorMrs. Etta 
Nichols C F * 
*NicholsWillard 
^Nichols A A 
*Nevit,M F 
*Newton W F 
*Netcher Geo 

Naylor J F 

Newhall Frank 

Naug-le W P miller 

Nash J D 

Napier R W horseman 

Napier W A 

Neal John A 

Naylor Priscilla 

Naiigle J F miller 

Og-den S F 
Orr Fred * 
*Orr Edd 
*Orr Moses 
OldfieldMarv A 



Dr. A. H. Brown, D. D. S. Hamilton, Mo. 



HAMILTON' TA XPAYERS Continued 



Owens W J horse buyer 
Okell Levi liorseman 
''Oshorn C W 
Oneil H B 
Owens Sarah 
Ogden Minnie 
Opfdan A J 



Pearse Andrew * 
Parker O F * 
*Pahneter O E 
*Pemberton W R 
*Parmenter W R 
*Peabodv Steve 
"Pickle W N 
Porter R C 
*Parmenter John 
•^Peck F S 
*Power J W 

Prou|jfh John S 

Prou^h M A 

Pickell Geo 

Price W H dentist 
*PerrVman J A 
*Pearse W H 

Peddicord Caroline . 

Peddicord W N 
*Palmeter L 

Paofe E 

Parr T D casliier 

Parker T M furniture 

Park James F 

Peck D P sta a^t O B & Q 
*Penney E S 

Pile Sarah C 

Prvor Hattie 

Pease C M 

Preston J C 

Prentice Gideoi, 

Pearse A D 

Parrish Frank hardware 

Penny Mrs Fannie 
*Paustain M O 
*Perrvman S ( ' 



*I'uckett I M 
*Puckett James M 
*Puckett Harry 
*Primm S G 



Roo-ers Geo F * 
Railsback Wm * 
*Rutledu-e C E 
^Reynolds Milo 

Ridinu's F ed Advocate 

Royer G W cij>ar 

Richards J M blacksmitli 

Reed Tilman carpenter 

Richardson Geo W 

Richardson Sarah 

Robberts Perry real estate 

Reddie Geo 

Rauber Anton stone cutter 

Rohrbauuh John 
*Rekate Ed 
^Roberts D S 
*Riley John 
^Robison Elmer 

RodjJ-ers John 

Rohrboug-h A 

Richardson L 

Rauber Ida 

Royer Mar^^arett 

Royer Frank L cij^ar 

Reed Gharles painter 

Rauber Wm stone cutter 
^Riley Patrick 
*Rodjjfers D G 

Runvan J A 
^Richey J W 

Ranev Fred 
*Rog-ers M F 

Sloan SB* 
Streeter Judson 
*Sampson W B 
*Sampson W G 

* Snyder W F 

* Stew art John 



HAMILTON TAXPAYERS -Continued 



^Snider Colman 
*Snider J H 
*Sm\iie J V 
^Smylie Hugh 
*8tock John 
*Shively Wm 
*Snider J L, 
*Shartzer J B 
*Smith Lee 
*Shipinan H L 
*Sturu-is Fred 
*Sears James 

Sandals Joseph 

Sturg-is W J 

Sales F Rev 

Sears J B teacher 
*Shively G W 
* Stone Lee 
*Stephenson Archie 
* Stone C 

Splawn Sarah 
^ Stone Leo-rand 

Shirk D H 
*Snyder C B 

Scoville Henry saw mill 

Sargent Mrs. C E 
*Shiner A P 

Stewart James hdw 

Stewart EC 

Stone Mrs. C 
*Stowell Byron 
*Snyder Geo W 

Simpson Henry 

Stubblefield Grace 

Stockton Lousia 

Sears Norman 
*Streeter W H 
*Steeter C E 
*Streeter M J 
*Streeter Geo W 
*Streeter Harve 
"Simpson John S 
*Simpson Thos < ' 
*Simpson Geo 
*SAvitzer J D 



*Switzer P A 

Surface H ( " 

Shotwell J S g-rocery 

Smith Chas 

Stokes G B 

Smith Hannali 

Sheppard Wm 

Shul] G W 

Smylie Joseph 

Sandals Asher 

Smith Mollie 

Sanderson C G 
*Scott Jas H 
*Streeter Perry 

Shepard O G 
*Streeter P H 

Sims J W blacksmith 

Scoville Frank sawmill 

Snyder Mrs. Jennie 

Smart Emma 

Stewart Albert sawmill 

Stone J C 

Swarts S H 

Stotler Matilda 
*Stotler W D 
*Shoenberg-er R H 

Smith Wiley B ' - 

Stock Aron' 

Snape Geo 

Shaw D F g-ardner 

Schalfer Henry 

Schull Jesse P 

Scoville Grant sawmill 

Scott Stephen carpenter 

Smith N C 

Temple James * 
Temple Howard * 
*Tuo-o-le Frank 
^Thompson Willis 
*Twing- L R 

Tiffin Clavton M D 
*Tattershall J W 
Thompson Asa 
Tindell S A 



HAMILTON TAXPAYERS— Continued 



Tilley Hiram 

Thornton Mary I 

Thornton J O drug-^'ist 

Thornton Hattie 

Tindell M L barber 
*Terry C H 

Townsend Lorinda 

Thompson Guy 

Tippit E A 

Turner L L 

Torrev A R 

Tuthill T E 
*Turner Samuel E 
*Tatershall W F 
*Tatershall Geo 
*Tatershall Jas 

Tatershall Retta 

Tuttle Mary I 
*Tuttle R M 
*Toon W H 
*Teagarden Geo 
*Tospan Frank 

Tospan Lousia 
*Teagarden I J 

Tullar F M hotel 
*Turner A D 
*Temple E L 

Thompson C H 

Vokes Geo H * 
VanVolkenber^- J D 
VanVolkenberg- H E 
*Vermillion C A 
Varley Mary A 
Vaughn J W 
*Vaughn E B 
*Vaug-hn S H 



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Wilson Z B * 
*Whitmire Harlev 
*Whitmire W J 
*Wilson O H 
*Whitmire John 



Whitman R F iewler 
*W^ right L W 
*Whistler G C 
*Webster E S 
*Winscott J C 
^Warren J W 
*Wallace E G 
*Whitt W J 
*Worthinton S J 

Whitcraft W H 

Winburn M E 

Wheeler W H 

Whitt John T 

Wears Jas 

White Rov L grocery 
* Wilson FS 
^Winscott Richard 
*Worthington Wilber 
*Wells W C 

Wolcott A R 

Wines J H 
*Wilson S H 

Winburn Hattie 

Weaver Hugh 
'•Whitsell W H 

Watkinson John 

Ward Etta 

Wilson Luella 

White Jas C 

Wyatt W J real estate 
*Wklker Edward 

Wilmont Clara E 

Walrath C W 

Wheeler W W 
*White Ralph 

Wood W F 

Whitsell F N 
*Wheeler C Y 
^Williams F E auct 
*Watson R H MD. 

Wainright Harley mer 

Young § M lawyer 
*Zener J M 

*Zumbrunen Jessie 



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IBRECKENRIDQEI 

I Population J200 | 

Hi'wkfnrid^c, a hustlinj^ little city, situated in the noj-tli 
east |)art of theeounty on the Hannibal and St. Joseph rail- 
r'oad. is surrounded by as fine praii-ie land as the eye could 
wish to see. 

The postoft'ice at this place was oi-ij>inal]y called (irand 
Iliver post office, but in IHofi it was named l^reckenrid^e by J. 
B, Terrill, who was a ^reat admirer of John ( '. Breckenrid^-e. 
The town was laid out after the survey had been made for- 
the'Hannibal and St. Joseph R. K.. and tlie jrpowth was slow, 
it was incor])orated in 186!) and has made a steady, thoui^h 
not raj)id j^rowth since that time. 

Breckenridj^e has, however, in past few years awakened 
to the necessity of doin^ things. Jt has a nice |)ark with 
yi-and stand and paved walks and a <roodly lot of granitoid 
walks and crossings. 

The telephone exchanj^e is well patronized and during' 
the past year the city voted $10,000 V)onds for the purpose of 
buildinj< an electric li^ht plant which is now in full opera- 
tion. This is the only case of municipal ownej-shij) of pub- 
lic utilities in the county and bids fait- to be a very suc- 
cessful \enture. 



The fui'niture factory of Ward & Son is the most exten- 
sive factory of any kind in the county, or in this part of the 
state. Mr Ward lias been a resident of Breckenrid^'e al- 
most from the founding- of the town and has, from very small 
l)e^-innin^-, ])ni]tup this larg-e enterprise, and is now one of 
the best exami)les of the type of self made man in Caldwell 
( 'ountv. 



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^0 

HJlKi KENKIDtiE SCH 



I. HUILUINC; 



There is also located here a rock crusher employing 
from 50 to 100 men, the product being- used chiefly by the 
Hannibal and St. Joseph R. R. 

Breckenridg-e is well supplied with both churches and 
lodges. The Christian church has the larger membership 
and has a neat brick edifice. 

The Methodist Episcopal churcli has about 100 mem 
bers and has a commodious frame building. Imt is contem- 



plating' tlie erection of a modtrn hriek structui-e this year, 
the probable cost bein"' $6,01)1). 

Tli9 M. E. Church, Soutli, Presbyterian, Cono*reo-ation- 
al and Baptist each have frame buildinos and a fair mem- 
ship. 

Tliere is also a Catholic cliurch. 

The school buildin^- is a g'ood bvick having six rooms. 
There are 6 teachers employed and 2+0 pupils in attendance. 

A cut of the buidino- appears in this Directory. 

Breckenrido-e has one newspaper. The Bulletin, owned 
and edited by J. T. Kennower. Mr. Kennower has perhaps 
the best plant in the county and it certainly was the busiest 
office the writer visited while preparing- this Directory. 

The followino- Lod^'es ar^ repres?rit?d: 

I. O. O. F Frank Miller. N. G.: Jas. Wilson. Sec. 

A. F. & A. M. W. O. Hart. W. M. S. J. Dewey. Sec. 

W. O W. J. F. Kennower C. ('.: M. Geschwind (Uerk 

K. P. Robert Hicks. C. C;.: L. W. Hunt, Sec. 

M. W. A. J. L. Amick Ven. C: ('. D. Grun, Clerk. 

Yeomen of America. Robt. Howe. Foreman. lona Coit 
Secretary. 

Rebecca. Mrs. Ftfie Emerson. N. G.: Mrs. May (Trun. 
Secretary. 

Married Men's League. W. C. Sadler. Grand Nabob: 
Miss Watson Secretary. 

BRECKENRIDL4E CITY OFFICIALS. 
Mayor. O. J. Chapman: Clerk, H. G. Motsinuer: Marshal. 
T. J. Sta^ner: Aldermen: J. B. Ribelin. C. W. Holmes. A. 
Richardson, and H. H. Heaton. 



Breckenridge Tax Payers 



ZW^ Farmers are desiynatecl by a star (*) and stockmen 
]).v a double star (**) 



Aiiiick J O 
Amick G U 

Allen (^E 
*Ayers H D 

Atkinson G H 
*Anderson T J 

Adams R J 

Atkinson Mary F 
*Arms Geo H 
*Ambuster John 

Amick Ed 

Adams Jeff barber 

Alexander H A 

Allen W B 

Atkinson A L 

Amick J L 

Alexander Marv Al 
^Arnold J H 



B 



oyer L D 
Binjj-ham W B 
Bowers Florence 
Boyer Mrs H ( ' 
Benney R H 
Burke Mrs Julia 



Boyd L B 

Banton Frank 

Baker Jas F 

Baker Geo W 

Bryant W A 
*Bowen John F 

Barnett John 

Brown Jas 

Bailev Mrs A R 

Bush'Wm. H 
*Bird Hugh A 
*Bo8an R H 
* Bo wen S L 

Bothwell Miss Kstella 

Brunk A P 
*Brubaker J 
*Bing-ham N B 
*Bothwell G B 

Bush L H 
*Bothwell Ben 

Bottom M MD. 
*Blair W F 

Brunk A 

Boyd John T carpenter 

Brown Mrs M A 



BRECKENRIDGE TAXPAYERS -Continued 



Burch Mary 
Beemer Bettie 
Baker Jas F 
Burdick D B 
* Baler TC 

Chaffin Jas M carpenter 
Collier W H 

C'olvin A T 

Colvin S carpenter 

Coit Mrs Margaret 
*Coit F B 

Coit John L 

Coit Geo H 
*Coit Earl 
*C'Urnow Richard J 

Coddell J P 

Cary A 

Cary Mary E 

Collins Wm 

Colburn D W meat mar 

Carroll Jno 
*Curnow P 

Curry A J 

Curry D V 

Chapman O J lawyer 

Chaffe Mattie E 

Curry E B sawmill 

ChadVick Mrs 

Cox W H 

Cox L P telephone 
*Cleveland F M 

Collins Wm Jr 

Chad wick Jas 

Clark John C baker 

Curran R W carpenter 

Caldwell W E Rev 

Caldwell Fannie M 

Caldwell Stella D 

Cochran Jno T hdw 

Cox Belle 

*Cartrig-ht Eli 
Chaney H T 
Cleveland A B 

*Cobb Alonzo 



Counts Lewis 

Cox Jas S 

Close Geo R 

Colvin Murray 

C -haffin O L carpenter 
*Coit A 
**Chapman J N 

Curnow Samuel 
*Colvin Henry 

Colvin J 

Canoyer F M dentist 

Cau^ialan J W Rev 

Chaffin M J 

Chaffin WL 

Ghaffin R E o-roceryman 

Cashatt Dan 

Clark J W 

Collins C F 
*Chapman W W 

Coleman C W 



ket 



"TJewey C O MD 



Doug-lass Mollie N 

*Dickey John H 
Devoy Ed 
Doyle M R 

*Denton H H 

*Docksteader G B 

*Devaul John W Jr 

*Dale Geo 

*Devaul John W Sr 

*Devaul Geo W 
Dewey S J MD 
Doug-lass Frank 
Douglass Anderson 
Doug-lass Catharine 
Doug-lass Richard 
Dewey Mrs C O 
Day Geo 



E 



ndicott G B 
Emerson W C carpenter 
England Mrs E J 
Edwards E H 
Edwards L C 



BRECKENRIDGE TAXPAYERS— Continued 



Edwards D C 

Emery M H 
* Emery W E 
*Emery A R 
*Emery Sheldon 
*Emery A J 
*Earl Jas T 
'^Edwards I F 
*Erwin Jno F 
^Estes Thos 

Estes Louisa 

'p'ryer O W 

■*■ Freed Mrs Pearl 

Forcade W C Burl, aji'ent 

Forcade G S 
^French Thos H 
^Frver John A 
*Fryer J C 

Finks Wm 
"Fink Gideon- 
s-Fredericks Fred 

Freed A C general store 

Findley J F 
*Foley Claud 
*Fitzpatrick Ben 
*Fitzpatrick W J 
*Fields John 

f^ray Mrs M B 
^^ *Grun Wm 

Gill Mrs N J 

Gill Lizzie 

Griffith Thad 
*Greenwood Thos Jr 
^Greenwood Wm 
*Greenwood Joseph 

Greenwood James D 

Greenwood Charlie 
*Gilg-our Jas 
^Goodrich Geo 
*Gillespie W F 
*Greenwood Thos H 
*Glick Jno 
*Gant J F 



*Glick Noah 
*Grav Wm 
*GiirJas F 

Grun C D barber 

Coins Geo W^ MD 

Grifflng- Frank 

Griffing Mary E 

Grun C H Shoemaker 

Green W P meat market 

Click A A 
*Gibbs W W 

Grun Eddie 

Gamble Mrs A J 

Grace M V 

Clendening A carpenter 
*Guffev A J 
*Guftey S B 
*Cutt'eV J C 
^George T D Jr 
*Grisson AC 

Gibeaunt Jno W 
*Glick Bert 
*Gibbs Ed 

Geshwind M harness 

Gates F P 
' Geshwind Oi)al 

Goodson Harvev 
*Guffev T S 
*Cuffey J C 

XXamlet David plasterer 
•*"^ Holman A C 

Hart G B 

Harper Jas R Rev 

Herrington Frank 

Hale Wm M 

Hicks Grace 

Hart A 

Harper Mrs Jas R 
*Hall John W 

Hunt L W 
*Hall R E 
^Hughes Mrs R J 
*Hail Steward 
*Hall Eliza 



BRECKENRIDGE TAXPA YERS-Continued 



*Hall Jas H 

Holmes C W restaurant 

Halstead Joseph S MD 

Hart J H 
*Hornback Dyke 

Hanlev Kate reporter 
^Herbert E H 
*Heflin L E 
*Hicks Mrs Lizzie 
*Hicks Thos 
*Halstead Jas C 
*Hopkins Geo W 

Harlow A F 

Hart W O cashier 
*Harg-rove Ed 
*Hall Jennie P 

Hall Marv S 

Hall Mrs'S J 

Hutchinson Richard 

HaroTove Thos 
* Hanks J E 
*Hicks Fred 
*Hicks Fvobert 
^Harlow W M 
*Hig-htower O D 

Hamilton Mrs. A ( ' 

Hosman Chas 
*Halstead Log-an 
*Halstead W E 

Halstead C W blacksmith 

Hanley F A 

Hanlev SarahM 

Hendrickson Mary 

Hendrickson Kate 

Houston Mag-g-ie C 

Hays J F mason 

Hurd Fred Jeweler 

Heaton H H 
*Harg'rove Chas 
*Hawk J A 
*Hibner Elmore 
*Hughes P E 
^Hopkins Will 
^Hopkins G H 

Ireland J F 



James I W^ 
James Robt R* 
*James J R 

Jarrell O E 

Jarrell Nancy A 
*Jones W E 
* Jones Clayton 
* Jones Georg-e 
*Jones Jonathan 
*Jones J H 

Jones Mrs. Nellie 
^Johnson Arthur 
^Johnson J T 

Johnson Mary M 

Jenning's W F 
*Johnson Wm S B F 
*Johnson Richard 

XT'lepper Ruth M 

■'•^Knox Cyrus F 
Knox Cyrus F Jr 
Kerr Nelson teacher 
Kleeman J J 
*Kennedv P L 

Knig-ht J A 
*Kepley R W 
Koontz Matilda 
Kirtley Helen teacher 
Kennody H T sawmill 
Kennower J T editor 
Klepper Maud V teacher 
Keeney Hosier drug-g-ist 
Kerr Mrs. Nelson 
*KellGy H S 

I .each James 
■*-^Lambert Mrs A C 
Lett John H 
.Lamkin F S restaurant 
Lawerence Mrs. A W 
Lay ton W H 
Lipps Jas T 
Lipps John W 
Lewis G F 
Livick T J eng'inier 



BK::CKENKIDGE taxpayers— continued 



*Shuman Ernest 
■^Spivey D V 
* Sadler Cvrus 
*St()ckwel] Frank 

Terrill Finis ^- 
^-Terrill Wm 

Terrill Towels 

Till E E 

Taylor James L 

Thomas Jess 
"Treon J D 
*Treon C W 
*Turner Leroy 
*Tippett C 
*Ti})pett Wm M 

Tunks L R 

Terrill Price 

Trosper O T 

Trosper Lewis E 

Trosper Mary 

Trosper N L banker 

Trosper Henson 

Trosper Jas H 

Trosper Moses 
*Twitchell Geo F 

Tunks An^'ie V 

Thomas V S 
*Trosper J J 
*Treon A T 

Temple Benj. 

Terrell Marv F 

Thompson J D 

Tull Maud 
*Truitt J W 
*Truitt Cliarlie 
*Truitt Thos 

*Uhland E C 

Voorhees Mrs E G 
Vauj:;hn Jas painter 



Wau^-h M M ])a inter 
-Wrio-ht Martha 

W a id ridge H L MD 

Ware Jas F 
^Woolsev Frank 

Wrio-ht Rhoda 
*Woods Henry L 
"Williamson L H 

Wilkins Frank 

Waterman J A MD 

Wilson W A 

Wilson Edward 

* Waldo Asel 
*Walker Wm E 

Williams Geo T 

Welsh Mrs Sallv 

Weldon W J 

Ward OP furniture factory 

Wilson Jas H 

Ward Oscar 

Ward Frank furniture stor 

Weaver W S 
-White Wm M 
*Woolsev Jas F 
*Woolsev W F 
*Will N B 

Weaver H F 

WalKer Jno 

* White F S 
*White F H 
*White Nelson 

Ward Geo 

Ward Frank 
*Weidmier J A 
*Williamson J D 
*White L B 
"White H C 

* White J B 
*Waldo Acie 

Young A S l)lacksmith 



Russel &Trosper 



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Goods, Carpets and Rugs 

THE GRAND LEADER 

Brecken ridge, Mo. 



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Real Estate Bought and Sold 
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ilephone 180 

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Breckenridge, Mo. 



Wlieu in loi-eckenricl^f. Mo., be sure and call at the 

Palace Dru^^ Store 

For Your Drug, Sundry and 
Toilet Wants 

(k^t a hottlu of WETERIXARY 
BALSAJ 'ii)v<\\\ I)lemi8lie8 of tlie 
liorse. One bottle inakes three 
pints of linMineiit. Sl.^)^) m l)()ttle 

l\esj)tH'tf Tilly, 

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R. E. CHAFFIN 



Everything in Groceries 

,iJs() a nice line of (Ju ee lis i rare 
and (rlassuHire. We strice to 
/)lease and solicit //oar trade 



We Guarantee Everything' as Represented 



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J. T. KENN.CWER. Prop. 
KstJiblished 80 Years 

All Home Print 
900 Circulation 



Only Paper in City of 12()») 
Population 



Good Advertising Medium 
LIp=To=Date Job Department 



J. H. POTTER, Prop. 



Solicits Your Patronage 
While in the City 



Telephone 19 8 



SAM RUSSEL. Pres. 
N. L. TROSPER. Cashier 



JOE C. RUSSEL. Vice-Pres. 
RICHARD R. RUSSEL.Book-keeper 



Exchange Bank 



BREC KENRIDQE, MO. 



Capital $21,500 Surplus $5,000 

Deposits $100,000 



A General Banking Business Transacted. 
Y\)ur Business Solicited 



WM. M. WHITE. Pres. U. J. THAPMAN, V-Pres. 

WALTER O. HAPvT. Cashier 



Breckenridge Savings Bank 

BRECKHNRIDQE, niSS:URI 

Capital $20,000 
Surplus $5,000 



W. C. SADLER 

Dealer in Hardware, Tinware, 
Pumps, Stoves, Etc. 



Also a large stock of ini])]ciiicnts oi' all 
kincLs, fencing, wire, nails and l)iiil(lcr\s 
hai'dware. Our goods are good, prices light 

SEEAIE BEFORE BUYIXG 



I KIDDER I 

I Population 400 | 



Kidder, situated in the north-west part of the county 
and on the Hannibal & St. Joseph railroad, was founded 
and laid out by Henry P. Kidder in 1860. Thayer College 
was established there but failed to get sufficient support 
and the building was finally sold to the Congregational 
church for academy purposes. 

Kidder is situated on high prairie land overlooking a 
vast scope of country in every direction. It is near the 
Daviess county line, and in fact, a part of the town was 
laid out in that countv. 



It has a hospitable and kindly people, d.n-oted to edu- 
cation and to the hig-her purposes of life, and is noted more 
for the fact that the institute is here located, than perhaps 
any other thing-. Its people poii.t with pride to it and well 
may they be proud of such an institution for it is a credit 
not only to Kidder, but to the entire county. 

On another pag-e is given an exterior view of Tliayer 
Hall, toward which so many young- people have turned 
their eyes with the hope o^ being- helped to enter life well 
trained, and have done so not in vain. 

The town has a bank which is doing an excPi)tionally 
g"ood business and is one of the solid institutions of the 
county. It has lately chang-ed manag'ement because of the 
fact that Mr. J. H. Burnett, the retiring' cashier, found the 
increasing- work too arduous for him and saw the need of 
a young-er man. 

Kidder also has one of the neatest made up counti-y 
weeklies to be found anywhere and it is receiving- tlie loyal 
support of the business men and is certainly deserving- it. 
The Kidder Independent, is owned and published by W. A. 
Black and Mrs. Black, esteemable young- people, who are 
working- earnestly to make the paper a success and it is 
one that would do credit to a much larger town. 

The Caldwell County Mutual Telephone Company, luiv- 
ing- 200 share holders, is also a Kidder org-anization. The 
company is out of debt, have g-ood service and have made 
but one assessment in the three years they have operated. 
Mr. J. H. Burnett is president and Cluirles A. M4z. secre- 
tary. 

A neat frame school building- is presided over by three 
teachers and there is an attendance of about 100 pui)ils. 

There are several churches. The Methodist Kpisc'()[)al 
has the larg-est meml)ership, having- about 100 m nnl»ers. 

The C'ong-regational and C'hristian churches each have 
about 80 members. All have frame buildings. 

The Baptists are also represented her.^. 



Tlie folio. vino- lodu-es are represented: M. W. A.. 
G. H. Bmwn. V. ('.. VV. A. Black. Clerk, 70 members. 
G. A. R.. Ghas. laoleliart. Com.. H. O. Brown. Adj.. 4i> 
memb-rs. Royal Neighbors. Mrs. B. fl. Golburn. Oracle" 
Mrs. Stella R?3dy. Recorder. Fraternal Home. Ghas. T. 
SteiJhenson, Pres., G. W. Sander. Secretary. 

TOWN OFFICIAL.S 
Chairman of Bt)ard or Mayor, Geo. Brown: Clerk, .lolm 
Whitelaw. Jr.: Marshall, D. C. Miller. 







THA\ER HALL 

Kidder Institute was founded in ISXI under the ausi)ices 
of the Cono-reg-ational church of Missouri. Thayer Hall 
was purchased for that purpose, havino- l.een vacant some 
twelve vears. 



It is beautifully situated, is a substantial brick, four 
stories, 44 feet x 80 feet, and orig'inally costing- $30,000.00. 

The Principal, Prof. G. W. Shaw, has won a larg-e place 
in educational circles by fifteen years faithful service and 
steadfast devotion to duty. He is both a gentleman and a 
scholar and is meeting with deserved success in the man- 
agement of the school. There are now 160 students, the at- 
tendance having- steadily increased the i)ast few years. 



Kidder Tax Payers 



IW" Fai-mers are designated by a star (*) and stockmen 
by a double star (**) 



Alden Marietta 
Alden C C* 
Allen C R 
Allen Marg-arett 
Allen M G 
Ament J H groceries 
Aronhalt Marf F 

Bailev R T* 
Baker J B 

Baldwin J C 

Beaudry A 

Beaumont James 
*Bell Jerry 

Bexman A M Rev 

Black W A publisher 
*Bolen W A 
*Bonar A J 

Brice J J 
*Brookshire J M 

Brown G H 

Buck E M 
*Bunch Wm 

Bench W T 



Burbank D J 

Burpank I P 
*Burkett Sam 

Burkett J H 
* Burrows H E 
*Brown Elias 

Bacon Jason 

.Butts J W 

Burkett G W 

Bristow Earnest 

Burkett Geo W 

Cannon Jon W MD 
Carter C W 

Castor Eliza 

Castor J J 

Chambers James 
^Christian R H 

Clark L R 
*Cott"ey E S 
*Coffey Daniel 

Coffey J L 

Coleman J W 

Cole C S real estate 



cari)i^ntei' 



( ollins (' (' 
("oult S (' 
*( 'I'ouse J W 
Carrol Martha 

Dvkes Jesse 
booley Patrick 
Dunkle Isaac 
Dillard J W miller 
DeWeese A A 
Deems J W 
*Davis A G 
*Davis L E 

Fox Mau-oie 
Fairall T ( 
Ford A B 
Fort Mary A 
*Fulton Frank 

Gittin^"er J N merchant 
Green G A merchant 
Greenwalt Mrs J H 
Gurney E J 
(4iirney E S 

Henderson Lewis* 
H addon M W* 
^Hamlet Joe 
*Hamlet Thos J 
*Hamahan John 
*Harter Jeff ( ' 

Harter Mrs S J 

Harter T J 

Harter W A restaurant 

Haves J H 
*Hewitt B ( ' 

Hohltield S B 

Holtzapple W V 
*Hooper H T 
^Howard A F 

Huckley James 

Harpster Sarali 

Hendricks Simon c 
*Hendricks Isiah 
*Havden J A 



KIDDER TAXPAYERS— Continued 
In^jflehart Gha? 



Jones J M barber 
Johnson C W* 

* Jewel I G W 

* Jewell J S 

* Jewell C II 

TT'enney P S* 
■*"^Klepper John 
*Knoch John 
*Knoch P P 
Koons J J furniture 
Larrabee Ben merchant 

Martin W M 
Martin W S 
*Mears H J 

Meloy R E 

Meecer Wm C 

Metz Chas A 

Micheals Noah 
^Millard Henrv 

Miller J D 
*McBeath A W 
*McBeal,h J K 
*McDaniel W G 
*McDonald Erve 

McDonald Mary J 
*McMurtrev c: T druy 
*McWilliams J S 
*McKee Adison 
*McBride Jas 
*McM aster Sam 
*McKee F L 



N 



ash G (" 

Nelson Mart>arett 
* Nichols L A 
-^Nichols J E 
Netcher Mrs Ann 
Nichols T H 



arpenter IJark G A* 
-■■ Parker H i 



Park Lovina 



KIDDER TAXPAYERS -Continued 



**Pennev Eli 
**Petree J E 
**Phillips G E 

Phillips G H 

Pile H L 
*Potts John A 

Purvis G M 

Reed Fred 
Ream Adam* 
Ream Conrad 
*Ream Harvey 
*Ream Jesse 
*Ream Wesley 
*Roper J T 
Reedey Lawerence 

Stevenson A W 
Sweaney G H 

Stiles W R 
^Stiles Geo 
*Stiles Geo W 

Stephenson Eliza 
*Spurlock G B 
*Sparks C W 

Song'berg'er A 

Smith Phillip 

Shaw Nellie M 

Shaw Frank 

Shaw G W teacher 

Shaw Chas L druu-jj-ist 

Sears W W 



*Seaton E B 
*Seaton B M 

Sackett E D 

Saddler M H 

Saunders G W 
*Shaw C T 

Thomas H T 
Teag-arden O G * 
*Thiel J A 
Tuttle D E 
Tuttle Verne 
*Turner Jacob 
Turner J H 
Turner Fred livery 

Vallandig'ham G W 
*Vaug'hn E B 

Wyman C F 
Wilson W H 
Wilson James post master 
Windle Isaih merchant 
Whitelaw Jonn Sr. lumber 
Whitelaw John Jr. lumber 
Webster C B 

^Whitehead A O 

*Writ E P 
Wood E C 

Zook A B 
Zook W O 



Keen and Klean 

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Black Publishinji' Company 

Editors and Proprietors 

VV. A. Black Mrs. W. A. Black 

Satisfactory to its Readers. 

Profitable to its Advertisers 



Our Job Printini>' possesses that 
pleasiiiij- quality than o-uarantees 
S A T I S F A (' T [ O N 

Phone 40 Black Building;- Kidder. Mo. 



J. W. DILLARD 

Flour and 
Feed 

Of All Kinds 



Proprietor of 



KIDDER FEED MILL 



Office Tel. 3v) Residence Tel. 48 



J. N. Gittinger 

An Up=to=date Stock 
of General Merchandise 

Dry Goods, Groceries, Notions, Shoes, Etc. 



i~i" 



rlOUR AND FEED 
Earnestly Solicit Your Patronage. Telephone 23 



W h i t e I a w Si Sons 

,1 full line of sitplf and heavy hardware, 
American field fence, field seeds, agricul- 
tural implements, buggies and wagons, 
lumber and all kinds of builders' supplies 
ivill be found at our ])lace of business. 
Our thirty A^ears of experience hiis 
tcUigiit us how {U\{\ wiuit to ])u\' 

Let Us Figure With You 

Whitelaw & Sons 

KIDDER, MO. 



OHN WHITELAW. President THOS. L. HAMLET. V c ?-Pres. 

ROSCOE L. TERRY. Ca.sliier 



KIDDER BANK 



\\\' assure our eustoniei's e()nsei*\^ati\\^ 
])anking\ eorteous treatment, g'reatest ])()s- 
sihle aceoniniodation, liisliest sense of re- 
s])()nsihility, confidential husiness relation 

== Your Business Solicited Upon These Terms ^ 

DIRECTORS 

JOHN WHITELAW THOS. L. HAMLET A. F. HOWARD 

J. N.GITTINGER J. A. THIEL R. L. TEKRY 



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Kidder Institute 

KIDDER, MISSOURI 

Full Classical, Scientitie, Business, Teacli- 
ers^ and Musical Courses. 

Pi*e pares for college and fits for teacliing 
and business. 

Teacliei'S are specialists in i'especti\'e de- 
pai'tnients. 

Exp)enses reasonal)le. 

Students mav enter at an\^ time. 



For Catalogue and Other Information Address- 



Q. W. SHAW, A. M. 

Principal 



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POLO I 

Population 700 | 

This lively little city is situated in the southern part 
of the county, and on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul 
Railroad, about fifty miles north-east of Kansas City and 
six miles directly south of the county seat. 

The settlement of Polo commenced in 1871 and five years 
later had a population of about one hundred and fifty. It 
was not platted until nearly ten years later than this, in 
1886, just a short time before the building- of the Chicago, 
Milwaukee & St. Paul Pvailroad. 

At the present time, Polo is a thriving little city of the 
fourth class, and during the past year or two has made 
very great advancement. Several new buildings have been 
built and granitoid sidewalks and crossings are becoming 
more in evidence and add much to the convenience and im- 
provement of the place. 

One building that has been built within the past few 
years and which is deserving of special mention, is the new 
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, a cut of which appears 
in this directory. It was finished somewhat more than two 



years ago at a cost of about -$(),')00 and is a modern struc- 
ture and one which many a larger town could point to with 
pride. 

While speaking- of new building-s it w^ould be well to 
menti<m that of the First National Bank building just com- 
pleted at a cost of $3,000, and which is the neatest, best 
equipped and most modern banking house in the county. 
The first floor is fitted up for the First National Bank and 
is handsomely furnished and it is a pleasure to do business 
in such pleasant environment. It is not only inviting in 
appearance but the equipment is first class throughout in 
every respect, no expense being spared to make it an up-to- 
date banK. It has a double vault, with safety deposit box- 
es for its patrons, and everything necessary for the protec- 
tion and welfare of the bank and its depositors. 

The second story is fitted up for office use and the rooms 
are all nicely finished. The entire building is heated by a 
large furnace situated in the basement. 

This bank was organized in September 1905, with a cap- 
ital stock of $30,000, owned by thirty-seven shareholders. At 
the close of the first six month's business there was $67,000 
deposits, speaking well for the confidence in which this in- 
stitution is held by the community. 

The Cashier, Mr. J. B. Bathgate, is a young man of 
sterling business qualities and is a very accommodating 
gentleman. 

Polo also has another bank which has been doing a 
very successful business for several years. The Farmers 
Bank is one of the old, substantial banks of the county and 
has won the confidence and support of the people by fair and 
upright dealings. Last year a new managment took charge 
of its afi'airs, raising its capital stock from $20,000 to $26,000 
in order to better accomodate the growing business of the 
institution. It is nicely located in a new building, having 
fire proof vaults and good fixtures, etc. They contemplate 
however, making extensive improvements this year and pre- 
pare to better serve the interests of the public. The officers 



of the bank are: J. E. Linville, Pres.: W. C. Stone, 1st. 
Vice Pres.; W. S. Bathg-ate, 2nd. Vice Pres.: John G. 
VVitliers. Cashier and E. C. Muck, Assistant. 

Mr. Withers has shown able manag'ement of the bank's 
attairs and is a pleasant and ag-reeable g-entleman, and his 
assistant, Ml\ Muck, who is also book-keeper, is experien- 
ced in that profession, having- served a Kansas City bank 
ia that capacity for six years. Since July 1st, the new 
manag-ement has added $4,000 to the surplus and profits. 

The stockhohlers are: John E. Linville, Wm. Arnote. 
Thomas Bathg-ate, B. F. Carr, Jas. Estes, Soloman Jones, 
Frank Thompson, M. P. Thompson, Wm. Lile, W. S. 
Bathg-ate, John Pate and John G. Withers. 

Polo has an energetic class of busiuess men and is one 
of the best trading- points in the county. Nearly all of the 
enterprising- business firms are represented in the advertis- 
ing- columns of this directory. 

Two newspapers are published here. The Polo News, 
an independent weekly, is published by Maytum and Jones 
and edited by Clyde S. Jones. The Vindicator is published 
by Wing-er and Bakhvin. These papers are well supported 
by advertisers and lend their aid to the advancement of the 
interests of Polo. 

The Polo Public Schools employ four teachers and 
have a g-ood attendance. One thing- remarkable about the 
g-raduating- class this year is the fact that, out of a class of 
nine, all are young; men except one. This is unusual and 
speaks well for the oncoming- g-eneration of young- men of 
Polo. The school building- is a two-story brick of w^hich a 
cut will be found elsewhere. 

The Milwaukee Railroad is now preparing to build its 
coal shutes at this point and also will place a turn-table 
here. 

Polo has not the number of lodges and churches of the 
ordinary town of this size, but those that are represented 
have a more earnest support because it is concentrated on 
a less number. This is very fortunate. Where new lodg-es 



In lodg-es, the Masons have perhaps the strong-est mem- 
bership, having- about 80 members with the following offi- 
cers: J. B. McVeig-h, W. M., and W. F. Hiatt, Secretary. 

The I. O. O. F. have a o'ood lodge of which the follow- 
ing- are the officers: Frank Buchanan, N.G., and J. W. 
Hammack, vSecretary. 

The M. W. A. do not meet regularly but have the fol- 
lowing officers: John Bowman Ven. Consul, M. H. Winger, 
Clerk. 

The O. E. S. have a good working lodge with a live 
membership. The following are the officers: Mrs. Maud 
Bathgate, W. M., M. H. Winger. W. P.; Mrs. Kate Grant 
Secretary. 

CITY OFFICIALS OF POLO. 

Mayor. W. F. Achenbach; Clerk, G. M. Russell: 
Marshall, E. L. McQuillen; Alderman, J. S. Shumate: 
D. L. Baldwin, I. M. Goodson and A. E. Sloan. 



Polo Tax Payers 



t'W" Farmers iire desiKnuted by a star (*) and stockmen 
by a double .>-tar (**) 



A rev G C* 

■^^Arey Grace K 

*Arnote A Mc 
Achenbacli H F carpenter 
Achenbach ('has miller 
Achenbach C G barber 
Adams A S 

Albrio'ht D E stock shipper 
Alderdice F M carpenter 

^Arnold H F 
Arnote J T telephone 

'^Arnote K V 

*Arnote O F 

* Arnote James 

"'•Arnote W M 
Atkinson I N blacksmith 

*Arev S G 

*Arev M E 

*Are*y J B 
Albertson Geo 



B 



ains G * 

Baldwin D L editor 
Belt Oscar 
Brelsford M S 



*Brelsford H B 
^Brelsford H M 
*Baker J G 

* Baker J W 
Bluejacket M P 

* Beckett B F 
Barber W L 

*Bathg-ate L B 
Bathg-ate W S gen store 
Bathgate J as B cashier 
Bathg-ate Thos 
Bathgate Ghas gen store 
Beckett W H real estate 

*Bowers W F 

* Bowman J M 
*Brice Wm 

* Brewer Henry 
Brown M G 

*Brown Aron 

* Brown A J 
Brown H S 
Burns Mary 

^Buchanan T J 
*Buchanan Frank 
Burnett E E barber 



POLO TAXPAYEliS -Continued 



^Burdick R W 
*Burdick F M 

Grouse J 
Cain James* 
Cawthon America 
*Carlile Frank 
*Carlile Orin 
*Carr Sherman 
Carr Robert 
Carr Alonzo 
Carr B F physician 
*Carrol Mary J 
*C'arrol Henrv 
*C^arrol T J 
*Cleveng-er J M 
*Cates W M ^ 
Chapson C S 
Clark C W 
Clark G W painter 
*Clark D C 
*Clark Willis 
*Clark E S 
*Cleven^'er C H 
*Carlisle Wm 
*Crowley T M 
Cook Sam F 
Canlaw Samuel 
Coen J W meat market 
Cowley A A hdw 
Cox J A blacksmith 
Crouse P L merchant 
*Crawford J T 
^Craven T A 
*Crowlev Levi 



*Dickson Thos H 
Dickson G H merchant 
**Divinia W C 

Dodge R K physician 
*Dorkins John 
*Dovvning G W 

EUenberg-er A J* 
Ellenberger J H* 
*Ellenberg-er J E 
*Elienberg-er H E 
*Ellenberg-er J R 
*Elliott G N Judge Co Court 

W Dist 
*EL-kelb9rry O E 
*Emberton J L 
*Estes Wm 
*Estes James 
Early Geo livery 

Foster J D* 
Foster John* 
^Fairbanks M K 
^Flint M E 

Flint Elizabeth 

Foster James plasterer 
*Frazier C E 
^Fowler E M 
*Fowler F D 
*Fowler O- 
*Fovvler E G 
*Fo\vler Wm 
^Fowler M R 
*Fort Georg-e 

Frazier Joseph dentist 



Dixon JoVj* 
Dixon Sam^ 
*Davis J H 
Davis H V 
Davis J M lumber 
Davis W T lumber 
"Dennis Herbert 
Dickenson Henry 



Garrett W A* 
Gilbert OR 
Goodson I N 
*Gilbv John 
*Gilby G H 
^Gentry James 
*Gentry Chas 
*Green D R 



POLO TAXPAYERS— Continued 



Grimes H C 



Hickman C A* 
Hardman J B* 
*Hardman S B 
*Hardman D B 
*Hardman V D 
*Harlow E T 
*Harlow J S 
*Havter John G 

Hayter T B carpenter 

Haworth H S 
*Henry W L 
*Hartpence A 
*Hickman Sam 
*Henry J C 

Hendren J H 

Hendren J hotel 
*Hemry Kate B 
^Henderson W H 

Hemry Elizabeth 

*Hendricks Jake 

*Hendricks John 

Hig-^ins D A Vet 

*Howell Chas 

* Howell Gary 

*Howell J F 

*Hively E E 

*Hively Edgar 

*Hicknian John 

*Hendricks Will 

*ffiatt W F 

^Hiatt John 

*Hill Virgil 

*Hill D W 
Hines Mrs Jennie 

*Hazelton B D 

*Hocklander D H 
Holman James 
Hopkins G G merchant 

^Hickman Gatharine 

*Hickman Serena 

*Hunter J T 
Hudson G T 
Hudson G P life ins 



Hudson E H 

*Hunt W W 

*Hunt John 
Hunt Wm druggist 
Hyder M E carpenter 

*Hickman John 

*Houghton G W 

Ireland Roy * 
Ireland Fred * 
^Ireland T S 
^Ireland W H 

Jones W R* 
Jones John* W 
*Jones Geo F 

* J ones Solomon 
Jones Mrs T A 
Jones G N editor New? 
Jones Strother 

* Jennings Benj 
Johnson R G 
Johnson T T 

Kelmel D A** 
Kincaid Mary* 

Kincaid Elizabeth 
*Kincaid H J 
*Kincaid G D 
*Karr James 

King- Wm 

King- Isaac 

Kern G B 

Kern G F 

Leg-g Henry* 
Leamer j'S* 
*Leamer R R 

Lebo Isaac 

Lebo M A 

Lebo M O painter 
*Tjegg Frank 
*Linville John E 

Linville Thos E 
*Lewis J M 
*Ludding-ton J H 



POLO TAXPAYERS— Continued 



Madden J T 
Manbeck W S* 

Marr W A 

Maytum N C sta a^-t 
**Mesimer J P 
*Mesimer J A 

Ming-er F S restaurant 
* Moats M L 
*Moats R J 
*Mount Ben 
*Mount H 

Mount R L physician 

Montgomery D J 
*Moats D a' 
*Martin M T 

Miller Thos 
*Mays J C 
*MountT J 
*Mofflt J T 
*Murrav R L 
*Murray D E 

Murray J W 

Murray Glen wool 
*Murray J C 
*Murphy John a 
*Mulender \ 

Mumpower E M carpenter 
*Mumpower D C 
*Mumpower J C 

Mumpower L J plasterer 

McQuillen E L 
*McCubbin John 

Nevins D A* 
Nevins J R* 
*Nevins D R 
*Orr J H 
*Orr Arthur 

Payne W I carpenter 
Parker W B* 
Parks A J 
*Pate Stephen 
*Pate C W 
*Pate John A 



*Peoples C H 

Phillipson Wm 
*Phillipson Chas 

Pollard John 
*Pollard S W 
*Pollard J S 
*Pollard H F 
*Pollard W J 
*Pollard W S 
*Pollard S M 

Pryor M P furniture 

Robinson E A* 
Robinson C O* 
*Regan Wm 

Reynolds M X 
*Rhodus C O 
*Ribelin J H 
*Robinson J H 
*Roberts H L 
*Roberts W A 
*Roper T A 
*Rone J A 
*Robinson J S 
*Robinson A L 

Reid Arthur 
*Ray Allen 
*Ruidon B F 
*Rug'don Henry 

Russell R C poultry 

Russell Nancy 

Salsbury Mary 
Shirk i A* 

Salle R L 
*Santee Iseral 
*Schuster B S 
*Schuster John 
*Shouflfler J D 

Shutt Fannie 

Shumate J H harness 
*Shanks A L 
*Shearer Ben 
*Stonumn J W 
*Sauders J C 



PCLO TAXPAYERS -Continued 



Sloan W M 
*Sloan J W 
*Sioan A E 
*Slack Henry 
*Sleig-hbaug-h J M 

Slover R W 
*Smott G W 
*Smoot Jolin W 
*Smo()t A J 
Smith H H 
Smith R M 
Smith E A 
*Smith R L 
Smith J A 
Smart C H carpenter 

*Spicer W R 

*Spicer J F 

*Sturgis W H 

*Sturg-is C H 

^Sturgis B C 

*Sheppard J E 

*Swoftord H L 

*Swol1:"ord J M 

*Sellars Thos 

•^Stockton Frank 

^ Stair M E 

*Stoutimore J W 

*Stone W P 

* Stone VV C 

*Stone K H 

*Stone Frank 

*Stone J H 

*Stillwel W H 

*Sturgis Wm 

*Swott"ord T H 
Swickard Albert 

Tate Mary A 
Taylor W M* 
Taylor Ann E 
*Tatt Frank 
*Teagarden J P 
*Tingey J I 

Tihslev J W 
**Thompson R F 
*Thomnson Matilda 
^Thompson W A. 



*Thompson J Roy 
^Thompson James 
*Thompson J E 

Tunnel B O res ^ 

Thompson Ida V 

VailJ V 
Van Trump Susan 
Vick W A 

Vincient C W druggist 
*Van01inda J D 

* Vance W M 

Waters Geo* 
Watson N B** 
*- Walker P A 

* Walker W J 
Wears A E poultry 

* Walker J W 
Webb Walter 
Webb Ida M 
Welbourne John ])hotog- 

*Wheaton G W 
Whitsett Pauline 

* Winger C J 
Winger M H Lawyer 
Winger C H salesman 
Wilkerson W W blacksmith 
Withers J G cashier bank 

*Wollard Wm 
*Wormsley Thos 

Wollard Docia 
*Wollard J T 

Wood J H 

Wonsettler S L hdw 

Yates R J 

Zmimerman L W 
Zimmerman Ida M 
Zimmerman Margarett 
Zimmerman Mary A 
*Zeikle Abe 
*Zeikle Stephen 
*Zeikle J VV 
*Zeikle N D 
*Zeikle H H 



I J. B. McVeigh, Pres. 

; J. B. Bathgate, Cashier 


W. M. ESTES, 1st V-Pres. 
E. J. McCOLLOUGH, 2d V-P 


First National Bank 


1 of POLO, MO. 


Capital $30,000 


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Couihiue ahsolute safeiij irith satisfactorj/ 


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The Vindicator 


J. D. VanOlinda, Pres. 
J. T. ArnoLe. Sec. 


A weekly newspaper published 
in the interest of Polo and 
vicinity and editor 


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Prices Reasonable 

Office in First National Bank Building. 
Polo. Missouri 


Connected with all local 
toll lines 


Lono- distance service with 


Kansas City Home Tele. Co. 


WINGER & BALDWIN. Prop.s. & Pubs. 



Engfland & Pile 

A Bran New Stock of 
General Merchandise 



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Selected from the latest and best things 
from the leading wholesale houses. Every- 
thing new and up-to-date. 

We carry a complete line of 

Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, 

Hats, Gent's Furnishings, 

Shoes, Carpets, Rugs, 

Straw Matting, Etc. 

Also a comijlete stock of Fresh Groceries. 

We ask you to call and examine goods and prices — no trouble 
to show g'oods. We respectfully solicit your trade. 

Yours to please, 

England & Pile 



J. E. LINVILLE, Pres. W. C. STONE. 1st V-Pres. 

JOHN G. WITHERS. Cashier W. S BATHGATE. 2d V-P. 

E. C. MUCK. Asst. Cashier 



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Capital $26,000 
Surplus and Profits $6,000 

Every accommodation given that is consis- 
tant with safe hanking. Collections a spe- 
ciality. We solicit your business, large or 
small. 



M. p. PRYOR 



DEALER IN 



Furniture, Kitchen Cabinets, 

Picture Frames, Picture 

Glass and Moulding 



Sewing Machines and Supplies 



Also give careful attention to Undertaking 



M. H. WINGER 


The Polo News 

POLO, MO. 

CLYDE SID JONES 
Editor 

An independent weekl\ 
newspaper that o-ives 
the news. : : : : : | 

JoDloflBSpec a i i 


Attorney at Law 

Abstracts 
Loans and 
Insurance 

Office Tel. 41 Res. Tel. :?.=. 


J. A. Thompson 

PROPRIETOR OF 

X. L. C. R. Livery, Feed aod 
Sale Stable 

POLO, MISSOURI 

Off'ei' I// J/ semicea to the traveling /)(it>lic, 
rates reas()nal)te. 1 respeetfullu xtilicH i/our 
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riillers and Grain 
Dealers 

Wholesalers and Retailers of Flour and Feed 

Manafactwrprs of Grahatti, Corn Meal 
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WELBOURNE 


Joseph Frazier 

DENTIST 

POLO, 
MISSOURI 

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Photographer 

All Kinds of 
Photographing Done 

POLO, MISSOURI 



B. O. TUNNELL 



DEALER IN 



Restaurant Goods, Tobacco 
Cigars, Candy, Etc. 

Meals and Lunch Served at All Hours 

I Want Your Trade 



Ernest Shuman, Pres. S. H. Martin, V-P. C. J. Wintrer. Treas. M. H. Winger. Sc. 
Breckenridye Elmira Polo Polo 



The Caldwell County 

Mutual Fire InsuranceCompany 

Insures Farm Property of All 
Kinds at Actual Cost 

DIRECTORS AND AGENTS 

S. C. Coult, Kidder J. S. Rathbun, Braymer 

W. F. Blair, Breckenridge Ernest Shuman, Breckenridge 

O. C. Cope, King-ston C. J. Winger, Polo 

Ellsworth McNew, Cowgill Jas. C. White, Kingston 

S. H. Martin, Elmira Geo. A. Winstott, Mirabile 

F. E. Williams, Hamilton 



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I B R A Y M E R I 

t Population 1500 | 

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Braymer, situated in the south-eastern part of the county 
on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad, is, with- 
out question, the liveliest city in the county. 

The town was laid out and platted in April 188-7, by 
the Milwaukee Land Company, the year that the road was 
built, the company buying- the land from Robert Steenrod 
at $40 per acre, which was considered a good price for the 
land at that time. In the vicinity of Bra\^mer now, land 
frequently sells. for from $75 to $100 per acre and there is 
perhaps no land within a radius of 10 miles that can be 
bought for $40 per acre. 

Mr Steenrod, now a mail of perhaps 70 years of age, is 
yet living in his farm house which is located in the center 
of Braymer. 

Braymer is surrounded by a very fertile section of 
country and has a large territory to draw from and has a 
marvelous trade and ships more stock than any town on 
the Milwaukee Railroad between Ottumwaand Kansas City. 
It has two or three of the largest stocks of goods and many 
of the most enterprising business men to be found in the 
county. 

ill^^^Popuhition is KHK). instead of 15(H) as Kiven above which Is a typo- 
graphical cnor. 



A brick and tile plant is operated by Wm McCubbin and 
is taxed to its utmost capacity and yet is not able to fill all 
orders coming in and is compelled to ship from other points. 

A broom factory is also among" its enterprises and is 
operated by Mr Hewitt which has received a large local 
and foreign patronage. 

Two newspapers are published here. The Braymer Bee 
by C. P. Dorsey, is an independent weekly, having a cir- 
culation of over a thousand. The Comet is edited by C. K. 
Fleming and is a Republican weekly newspaper having a 
circulation of about nine hundred. These papers receive a 
liberal patronage of the business men and are good exam- 
ples of a thrifty country weekly. 

There are two telephone exchanges, which is a very un- 
fortunate condition, as it works a hardship on the merchants 
and business men generally, who are compelled to have both 
phones. 

Vitrified brick walks have the preference in Braymer, 
althoug'h there are many nice granitoid walks, while the pre- 
vailing street crossing is of wood. 

Braymer seemingly lacks public enterprise, due perhaps 
to the fact that its business men are engrossed in individual 
business affairs and enjoying a large degree of prosperity 
and do not take the time to consider the public enterprise 
because of pressing individual business. 

Of course the fact must be taken into consideration that 
Braymer has sprung into existence in the past twenty years 
and has not developed as other towns of like size but older 
in years. 

The people are hospitable. Men, women and children 
greet the stranger on the street much the same as they do 
an acquaintance, a peculiarity that makes him feel at home 
and compels a comparison between Braymerites and the in- 
habitants of other towns, in which comparison Braymer 
does not suffer. 

There are two banks located here and have a very sat- 
isfactory business in the banking line. These are the First 
National Bank and the Bank of Braymer. 



The Bank of Bra ymer was org^anized in 1887 and m 
1888, S. F. Faraar, the present cashier, became identified 
with it and has since conducted its affairs as cashier. This 
bank has never failed to pay its semi-annual dividend and 
has enjoyed a good business and the confidence of the peo- 
ple. Its stockholders and directors, a list of whom may be 
seen in the advertising columns, are men of influence and 
their personalities add great strength to this bank. 

Mr. J. R. Dalbey, the President, is also engaged in the 
mercantile business and has one of the largest stocks of 
g"eneral merchandise in the county and is one of the most 
substantial and influential business men of Braymer. 

The bank is well equipped with two vaults, protected by 
electrical appliances, steel lining and burglar alarms and 
is a member of the American and the Missouri Bankers 
Association. It has a good corps of officers and assistants. 
Mr. Farrar is a popular and efficient cashier. 

Braymer is a thriving citj of the fourth class, is rap- 
idly extending its limits and shows evidences of greater 
g-rowth. 

The Mowder addition has been lately platted and is 
the largest addition that ever was laid out to any town in 
the county, containing over forty-five acres, composed of 
twelve blocKs with an aggregation of 143 lots of various 
dimensions. It lies to the north of Braymer and the lay 
of the land is such as to make beautiful building places 
and already a large number of lots have been sold. These 
fine lots aa^e being sold at very reasonable prices-. 

Mr. C. L. Mowder who platted this addition, is also 
postmaster and exerts a strong influence for the upbuilding 
of Braymer. He has taken great interest in political af- 
fairs and, m 1895 was Reading Clerk of the House, being 
the first Republican to hold that position since reconstruc- 
tion days. He was one of the two delegates from this dis- 
trict to the National Convention that nominated McKinley 
and Roosevelt and was the Missouri member of the Com- 
mittee on Credentials, 



Mr. Mowder lias also been a very successiul newspaper 
man, having edited The Comet ior several years and hav- 
ing- been connected with several i ther papers from time to 
time. 




BRAY^IER SCHOOL BUILDING 



Braymer claims for its schools the highest standard of 
excellence of any in the county. Seven teachers are era- 
ployed and about 350 pupils are in attendance of whom 75 
are from neio-hboring- districts, who come here to take ad- 
vantag"e of the superior facilities oti'ered by this school. 
Two years ag-o a new building- was completed at a cost of 
$14,000 of which a cut appears herein. 

In hotel accommodations, Braymer excels any other 
town in the county, having the best equipped hotel. The 
Franklin, of which a cut is here given, is a four-story 
brick, steam heated and lighted by electricity. Hot and 
cold water apparatus is being installed and the house is 
well furnished throughout, 

Mr. J. R. Wilson, the present proprietor, has demon- 
strated his ability to care for the hungry wayfarer and has 



made a successful landlord. This is one Of the best hotels 
in this section of the country, Mr. Wilson has been in 
charge about four years. 



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THE FRANKLIN HOTEL 

Braymer is the home of one of the popular young at- 
torneys of the county, Mr. L. R. Kautz, who is a Caldwell 
county boy, having been reared in the vicinity of Hamil- 
ton. He is a graduate of Kidder Institute and has also 
taken the law course at Columbia. He has an in increas- 
ing legal business, represents some of the best insurance 
companies, makes collections, loans, etc., and at present 
he is city attorney. 

In connection with the advance of Braymer is given a 
cut of S. M. Coffinan (the Braymer Jeweler and Optician) 
and a model engine built by him. This model was built 
for the J. I. Case Thrashing Machine Co., of Racine, Wis., 
and delivered in February of this vear. This is the largest 



company of its kind in the world and has just completed a 
new office building that is claimed to bs the finest in the 
United States, and this model is now on display in its win- 
dows and is a remarkable piece of mechanism. It repre- 
sents their twelve horse power traction engine, and is a 
perfect working model of the same, made on a scal'e of one 






S. E. COFFMAN AXD MODEL EXCUXE BUILT BY HIM 

and a half inches to the foot, or one-eighth size. It is 
compos9d of 3150 parts, there being 882 pieces in the two 
rear wheels and 41 pieces in the differential gearing It 
has 30 flues, water and steam guage, governor and safety 
valve and whistle and is just as complete in every way as 
the engine it represents. 



Mr. Coffman has surmounted innumerable difficulties 
in this work, even making* most of the tools with which to 
do the work. He takes especial deligiit in work that to the 
ordinary mechanic seems impossible and no task is too dif- 
ficult for him to attempt. He is an inventor of many labor 
saving- devices and ranks among- the best in this kind of 
work. He is now at work on a model separator for the 
same company and will also build another engine. 




L. R. KAUTZ, BRAYMER 



There are five churches in Braymer of which the Metho- 
dist Episcopal has much the strongest membership, having- 
about 225 members. It owns a good brick church building- 



which will not long* suffice for this denoirination as it is 
too small for a church of this membership which is alive 
and growing'. ■ 

The Baptists are next in point of numbers and 1 ave 
somewhat more than 100 members and a very nice frame 
building. 

The United Brethern have a membership of fifty and a 
frame building-. 

Thers are two Christian Churches, the original Antioch 
church becoming- divided on the question of an organ some 
live years ag-o. Antioch was established in 1875, some 
eig-ht years before the town was started and now has a 
membership of about 40 and worship without the organ. 

The other members organized into a church in 1901 and 
now have about fifty members, a good frame building- and 
add the melodious strains of the organ to their devotions. 

The following- lodges are represented: 

Bra vmer Lodge, No. 135 A. F. & A. M., membership 75, 
C. B. Woolsey, W. M., O. R. Motsinger, Secretary. | 

Braymer Chapter, O. E. S. Organized a year ago and 
has 30 members. Miss Pearl Snodgrass, W. M. A. ; Dr. J. 
Herndon, Secretary. 

Caldwell Lodge No. 410, I. O. O. F., membership 90. 

E. S. Trowbridge, N. G. ; Dr. J. A. Nevitt, Secretary. 

Bravmer Lodge No. 212, Daughters of Rebecca, mem- 
bership 85; Mrs. J. S. Divelbiss, N. G. ; Mrs. C. D. Owens. 
Secretary. 

Garland Lodge No. 203. K. of P.; membership 168: 

F. F. Seiter, C. C. ; J. A. Schroeder, K of R and S. 

Garment Temple No. 41, .Ratlibone Sisters; member- 
ship 60; Mrs. H. M. Toland, C. C. ; Eva Day, Secretary. 

Friendship Council No. 666, Knights and Ladies of Se- 
curity : membership. 40; E. S. Trowbridge, Pres. ; Mrs. Emma 
Lay ton. Secretary. 

Fraternity Lodge No. 14, Fraternal Home: membership 
30; H. E. Wilhelm, Pres. ; Mrs. E. L. Pye, Secretary. 

Braymer Camp No. 196, W. O. W. ; membership 32; 
A. E. Orr, C. C. : J. C. Milroy, Clerk. 

Braymer Camp No. 2441, M. W. A.: membership 80; 
Geo. W! Buxton, V. C. ; J. E. Paul, Clerk. 




C.L. MOWDER, POSTMASTER 



b:-;aymek city officials 



Ma vol". W. ('. Lvon. 



Treasurer. J; 



Rathbun. 



CUerk & Atty. L. R. Kautz. 
Police Judge, John Tait. 



Marshall, \X . R. Whk?. Health Officer, Geo S. Dowell. 
AULnMivi: c:ias. O. Proctor. John K. Shackelford, J. S. 
Divelbiss. and ( '. D. Ow.^ns. 




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URAYI.iEK M. E. CI-lL KCH 



Braymer Tax Payers 



3^^" Farmers are designated by a star (*) and stockmen 
by a double star (**) 



Axton Henry* 
Axton F E* 
*Austin Anne 

Andre Minnie 
^Alexander Thos 
*Amos J W 
Atkins Spencer, merchant 

Barcus Orville* 
Boyer A L* 
*Butchli E T 
*Bretz Geo A 
*Boyer Joe 
*Bisel Kelsie 
*Brvant R F 
*Blynn A M 
*Blynn James 
*Barcus W A 
*Barnett N L 
*Bryant Horace 
*Boler Dan 
*Buxton Geo 

Bowman J W furniture 

Brock Clifton lunch house 

Brown Caleb 

Brown Perry 

Bowman Mrs A H 



Blacketer Flora T 
Bragg" Jole- 
*Braymer Daniel 

* Braymer Geo V 
*Brvant J A 
*Burnett C M 
*Battle Thos 

Barnes Mrs Mag'gie res 
Brown Geo 
*Barbee A J 

* Brown Amos 
*Bales Chester R 
*Bristow Howard 

Bales Van 

Boyd J K 

Bristow D 

Beistle C A telegrapher 

Bemer John painter 
*Buxton Sadie 
*Blevins John 

Bromley D F blacksmith 

Bradv B F telephone 

Brady J M 
*Bunch Jackson 

Burnett James telephone 
*Bunch H N 

Brison G D 



BRAYMER TAXPAYERS— Continued 



Ores well D* 
Cullins Francis* 
*C()nstant Mary 
*Cullins James 
*Cutberth E E 
*Cowan W P 
*Cowan W H 
*Coleman G W 
*Cox S D 
*Curd J P 

Craig Mary A 

Chambliss Thos W Rev 

Coffman S F lumber 

Clute Albert 

Cuaningham L R 

Carroll G W 
*Carmon E J 
*Cox W L 
*Cox S E 
*Cox J F 
*Cox Simon 
*Connor David 
*Cain James , 

^Collins G R 
n'ollins H E 
*Colvin Oscar 

Corkins Belle 

C'ross E G hat'ness 

Cooper Mary 

Chowning- James 

Cramer Tilda 

Coffman Albert 

C off man L E 

TjavisMF* 
■■-^Day Cooper 
*Dillman David 
*Divelbiss Chester 
**Davis Wm 

Dennison Mrs S 
*Dennison John 
Dusenberry Elmer 
Dalby H C merchant 
Dalbv J R merchant 
Dixon T T res 



Dorsey C P editor 

Donaldson J H 
*Deam Fred 
*Deam Earnest „ 
*Deam Martha 

Deam Harry 

Dowell G S MD 

Divelbiss James hdw 

Divelbiss John 
*Ditmus J T 
*Davis E W 
*Davis Amos 
*Davis Jeff 
*Davis T O teacher 
*Davis M F 
*DavisPIi 

Davis Charles merchant 

■p^llseasser T* 
■^-^Eckelberry J H teacher 

Eichler Bertha 

Eichler John 

Else Ed hotel 
*Else D W 
*Emery Bert 
*Emerv Samuel 
*Etherton W G 

Etherton H C teacher 
*Etherton J E 
*Eichler Winter 
*Eichler Mary J 
*Eichler Chas 
*Eichler E L 
*Eichler Lewis 
*Eichler Clyde 

Farrar S F cashier 
Fields Sam* 
*Fields Isaac 
^Fields H 
Ford Ed 
Feese Mrs E 
*Feese Frank 
*Fulcher W L 
*Findlev Geo 



BKAY.MEK T.\ XP.vYERS -Continued 



*Fisher' Sarali 
Foreman R L bai-bLn- 
Foley John 
Flemino- A Consul 
Ford Herbert 
Fleming- Clyde editor 
Ford L R merchant 

Garrison S A * 
Gier J G* 
*Gallaher Newion 
**Gordon T J 

Gleason P T miller 
*Goll Wm 
*Goe John 

Goddard Merritt hdw 
*Goddard Robert 
*Goddard Chas D 
*Gill Jessie 

Gill Joe livery 

Goldsworthv M R carpenter 

Gunby Ella 

Gordon M B jeweler 
*Gray Elwood 
*Gray Walter 

Goin Mrs L 

Gray Anna 
• Gilmore F M 

Glick J \V 
*Goll J G 
*Goll Ed 
*Gearhart W H 
*Gearhart C D 

Gray Elza 

Hibner WW* 
Hibner S R* 
*Hughson J G 
*Hughson A W 
*Hamer Geo 
*Hankins Ed 
^Hankins P L 
*Honeycutt Moses 
*Holmes Wm 
*Hutchins W G 



^Havens A W 
*d[utchinson J P 
**Hall E S 
*Hankins E E 
*Hagiies Richard 
*Hays J W 

Hazlip Maiy 

Hewitt W S broom factory 

Hampton Kate 
* Harris Ed 

Hale John 
*Hudson J F 
*Harlow S 

Hatfield Fannie 

Herndon Barnard carpencer 

Herndon Jos T 

Hug-hson Lydia 

Hugh son -Ynna L 

Hughson Wilson 
*Hoider G C 

Holder J F 

Hays Mose 

Havs Perry 

HaVs Mrs M T 

Hail Ellen 

Howes B F 
*Halfield G W 

Hays Isaac 

Hays Warren real estate 

Herndon Joseph painter 

Herndon J A dentist 
^Holder W A 
*Holder E S 
*Holder Harriett 
^Holder Albert 

Hays Frank 

Hull Dill liveryman 

Hott Adam 

Hill Mary 

Hazlep Geo 

Havs MO 
*Isom J M 

Ingersoll Mrs Pheobe 
Tames Edgar carpenter 
^ Jones J W drug-g-ist 



BRAYMEK TAXPAYERS— Continued 



Jones John W 
Jennings Mrs A F 
James Ira 

King- O A 
Knipe J R 
*Kepiey Geo 
^Kromeich Albert 
*Kromeich Charles 
*Kromeich A 
*Kleeman Joe 
*Keefe Eugene 

Kirpatrick M S cari)entei 

Kir pa trick Ray 
*Kincaid W J 
*Keley Ellis 

Kite B H auct 

Kincaid Marv 
*Keith C L 
*Kelev Joe 
^Keley J M 
*Kelev John 
*Keley John E 

Keel J D grocery 

Kline Julius 

Lindsev S S 
Lane J F* 

Loomis J M 
*Lane Josh 
*Lane J R 
*Lane C B 
^Lane W H 
*Luckey R F. 
*Lewis W L 
*Lorette Micheal 
*Lorette John 
^Leslie S R 
*Leslie W E 
*Leslie D A 

Leslie Oscar 
*Lane Thos 

Lane C W merchant 

Lamely Ruth 

Love Otto 



Leeper C C MD 

Layton Fred plasterer 
*Loomis A D 
*Loomis J H 

Lyons W O 
*Ludington D C 

Lundy G W Vet 
*Louiselle J B 

Layton Chas plasterer 

Lyons W C 

Lewis A N 

Lybarger Elizabeth 

McLaughlin Sarah J* 
McCartney C B* 
*McLaughlin J H 

McBee Kate 
*McEl\vee T J 

McGinnis Paulinia 

McKim Mrs A W 

McCubbin Wm brick c^ tile 
*McAlear Albert 
* McBee Jess 
■•'•McBee Moses 
*McBee J W 
*McKnight J T 
*McKnight A J 
*McCray Ola 
*McCray Friend 
*Meneely J W 

Martin Mvrtle 
*Moore J t 
*Morris Walter W 

Merchant F E grocery 
^Morris Edward 
*Morev Ceo 
*Miller J M 
^Martin Cale 
*Morris Dan 
*Morris W P 

Micheal Lucy 

Meneely Addie 
^ Meff ert H B 
*Morris Richard 

Miller Anna 



BRAYMER TAXPA YERS-Continued 



Monett L T Rev 

Musson Geo H lawyer 
*Marsh G H 
*Mount John 

Mowder C L postmaster 
*Moad D D 

Montsinger W L teacher 
*Mayberry G B 
*Mayberry J H 
*Moorman L F 
*Moorman John 
*Micheal AM 
*Micheal Dan 
*Micheal D D Sr 

Micheal Mrs Eva 

Messenbaugh E T drug-gist 

Maginess C L 



N 



ichols James* 
Nichols Levi* 
*Nichols R F 
*N ichols Henry 
*Norris Dillard 
Nevitt J A dentist 
*Norris J R 

Oldfield Elmer E* 
Oster C O* 
*Oster Wm O 
*Oster S M 
*Oster Jessie 

Owens C D hdw 
*Owens Pate 

Oneal Ed 

Oneal Chas 

Orr A E grocery 

BJroctor W D 
-^ Phares John* 

*Proctor John M 

*Phares James M 

*Proctor F G 

*Proctor O E 

*Peirce B F 

*Phares C E 



*Parker W A 
*Proffitt Benj 
*Proctor J R 

Proctor Marv J 
**Proctor P S ' 

Phares Ellen 
*Phelan John 

Pendarvis OE MD 
*Poor A E 
*Plummer John 
*Parker J W 
*Pemiston W H 
*Plummer Thos 
*Proffltt John 

Pve W H Sr merchant 

PveWHJr 
^Paul Theo 

Paul J E bai-ber 

Post A L 

Proctor Chas O merchant 
*Phillips W A 
*Phillips Robert 
*Phillips E E 
*Phillips O N 
*Phillips David 
*Phillips F M 
*Phillips Jacob F 
*Phillips J N 

Petree Mildred 

Parsons Sarah 

Pool Mrs N C 
*Pollard D S 

Pemberton Aleda 

Phillips Mrs Nancy 
*Pierce John 

Pool G W teacher 

Robertson Lillie* 
Rathbun J S* 
*Rolloft' Henrv 
*Reeve J D 
*Railsback Thos 
Riddle Wm 
*Rice M F 
*Reeve Geo 



BKAYMER TAXPAYERS— Continued 



*Raymor Guy 

Roberts O M furniture 

Richey Chas carpenter 
^Rowland Caleb 
*Redhair G J 

Rosenbaun Win 
*Ross P T 
*Ross J T 

Ray I R 
*Ross B B 

Rea Cyrus horse dealer 

Rea Ben horse dealer 
*Rathbun Samuel 

Rathbun J A cashier 
*Rig-g-le Eli 
*Rig8'le Elmer 
*Rig-gle John 
*Rig-g-le H W 

Rosenbaum John 

Stubblefield B F* 
Stubblefield Guy* 

*Stagner Roy 

*Stubblefield R M 

*Stag*ner Lyte 
**Shultz Chas 

*Spencer Thos 
**Seitters Gus 
**S\vindler J C 

*Shultz J A 

*Smith Thos 

*Sparks John 

^Stubblefield D P Jr 
Snider O M 

*Smith Thos 

*Sprouse Andrew 

^Stubblefield R L 

*Sprouse W A 

* Stubblefield S R 

* Shiner W F 
*Seitter F F 
*Sprouse G W 

Stephens H J 
*Shouse Z T 
Smith Mary A 
Shellabarger Rosa 



*Smith A B 
*Silkwood Wm 
^Street B B 
*Steenrod Robt 
*Shaffer Fred 
*Sulkwood Geo 
*Stathem Edd 

Sims L C 
*Shinog-le H 

Scott J W 

* State Orin 

* State W P 
*Shrum Sam 
" Shrum Lee 
*Shrum John 
*Shrum Caroline 

Sheffer Geo Jr 

Surface Martha 

Surface Chas E merchant 

Strine Emiline 
*Smith John 

Snyder Geo blacksmith 

Smith Geo harness 
*Smith J W 

* Smith Rov 

* Smith Robt 
*Smith Sam 
*S\vitzer Sam 

Shiner Millie 

Strine O S merchant 

Smith Mrs S E 

Stalling- Carl merchant 
*Smith B F 

Sloan J T horse dealer 

Shroder H A MD 

Stauffer E A 

Smiley W T 

Shiveiy C W bakery 

Shackelferd John grocery 

Snodgrass Mirinda 

Shaff Elizabeth 
*Strosnider S 

Strovelle Mary 
*Shiner Jasper 

Skinner H lumber 



BRAYMER TAXPAYERS— Con timed 



Thomas S R* 
Truitt Sam* 
*Tlu)mas A J 
*Tunks G W 

Thomas S A V)lacksmith 
*Truitt C E 
^Truitt Thos 
^Toomav Wm 
*Toomav G H 
*Timbrook S R 

Tait Lovina 
*Tuji|i-le Geo 
*Toomay Mike 

Thomas Arthur 
*Todd Law 

Till Lousia 

Towland H M hdw 
*Tunks Clive 

Trowbridge E S ])liotOij;- 

Tweedy Eliza])eth 

Tracv^M E 

Tevaidt Belle 

Tavlor J D 
*Tve T A 
*Tre E O 
*Tye Nelson 

Thomas Harry 

Thomas Stephen 

Tait John miller 

Tait M D lumber 

Thomas Marv I 



*Ui)p Elsworth 

V 



anderpool Jeft' 
- VanvSickle Jennie 
Vanoleit Mrs D 
*Veatch C 

Wallace Effie teach?r 
Woolsev C B MD 
Woolsev Mrs G B 
*Wells John 
^Waters J E 
Wilson W MH 



**Wells C W 
*Waters S J 
-Wheeler John F 
*Weidmier Geo 
*Wells G^o 
*Widmeir Charley 
*Widmeir Walter 

Waters U G 
*Weidmier Andrew 

W^eidmeir MoUie 
*Welker Norman 

* Wheeler W F 
Widmeir I{!)i/al>eth 

*Whitworth John 

Whitworth Wm 

Woodard W 

Watls GH 

Williehn li E dru^-^iist 

Wilson .] R hotel 

Wetzel Gus 
*Woolard C A 

Wooden Geo 

Waters E E painter 

* Waters J A 
*Welker Sam 
*Welker Dill 

Ware N A ice man 

Wai-e E N Rev 

Welker Geo C furniture 
*Welker A 
"Welk:?r Wm 
*Whitworth Geo 

Whitwortli Isaac 

Whitworth John 
*Wilds P Jr 
*Wilds PSr 

White Geo 

Wheeler Jolm D 

White W R 
"Wheeler Lou 

* Wheeler Chas 
*Wriu-ht Gibson 
*W^ri^-lit Wm 
*Wriufht Harvey 
*Wrio-ht Chas 



Braymer's Big Store 

BRAYMER, MISSOURI 

I.s shoKnng the hirgeaf open .stock of gener- 
al nierchandise in CaldtrelJ eonntij and is 
headqua rter.s foi 

Black Dress Goods 

Colored Dress Goods 
Silks and Trimmings 
MILLINERY 
Ribbons, Laces 

and Embroideries 
Men's and Boy's Clothing 
Hats, Caps and Gloves 

Furnishing Goods 

Queen Quality Shoes 

Star Brand Shoes 

Rugs, Carpets and Mattings 



When in Braymer pay this store a visit. You are always vvelcomt 




First National Bank 

BRAYMER, MISSOURI 

Capital and Surplus 
$60,000.00 

O U R POL I C Y 

To be liberal; to l^e strong; 
to hold our customers' in- 
terests as identical Avitli our 
own, protecting them accord- 
ingly; to do business Avith 
you toda}^ on the principle 
that we expect to do busi- 
ness AYith you alAvays. : : : 



OFFICERS 

C. W. WELLS. President W. R. LEE. V-Pres, 

J. A. RATHBUN, Cashier 



It ieaclies the 
People 



With an acLual average circulation 
of more than 1000' copies. THE 
BRAYMER BEE carries the mes- 
sages of its advertisers into a large 
number of the best homes in one of 
the richest farming sections of Mis- 
souri. Its careful covering of the 
local news held makes it a welcome 
friend at every ttreside and give its 
advertising double efiiciency. 



THE BRAYMER BEE 

BRAYHER, HO. 



E- S.Trowbridge 



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Photographer 



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Latest Photographic 
Styles 

BRAYMER, MISSOURI 



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GORDAN 

Braymer' s Jeweler 
and Optician 

OnlTj the best nw/'k (lone. Glasses carc- 
f idly and accuratelj fitted for any erf or of 
refraction and the best results guaranteed. 

Special attention given to repairing, 
tiineing and adjusting watches. 

By far the finest and best stock of goods 
carried, in CaJdwell county. Imported 
French china, cut glass, toilet goods, iratch- 
es, clocks, silverware, emblern goods, rings, 
general jew el ery. YOUB PATRO.YAGE IS 
RESPECTFUIIY SOIICITED. 



J. R. Diilbey, President Edv. aid Tooiijay, V-Frei^. ; . p. Farrar. <,'ast. 

Miss Pearl SnodRrass, Lawrence E. Coffman. Asst. Cashiers 



The Bank of Braymer 

Capital Stock $20,000 
Surplus and Undivided Profits $14,000 

Safe c a 1 1 s e rvativ e b Ksiii e ,s s frai i s a c fed . 

Careful aft ention given to all I) (fastness 

entrusted to us 



DIRECTORS 

J. R. Dalbey Edward Toomay 

O. B. Dorse V 



David Creswell 
S. F. Farrar 



THe COAST 

BRAYMER, MISSOURI 
C. R. FLEMING, EDITOR AND MANAGER 



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More news for your money than any paper in 
Caldwell county 

Home Circulation 950 Copies Weekly 

Fine Book and Job Printing- Subscription Price $1.25 ])er Year 

a Specialty in Advance 



New Furniture Store 

BRAYMER, MO. 

Furniture, Shades, Carpets and 
Lace Curtains, Etc. 



Special Attention Given to Undertaking 

EO. C. WELKER 

Phone No. 20 (Brady) 



Braymer Roller Mills 

M. D. TAIT, Proprietor 

Complete Roller System Daily 
Capacity 100 Barrels 

Manufacturer of 

High Grade Wheat Flour 



Bran 


and All Kinds of Feed 


OUR FLOUR BRANDS 


RED WHEAT 


HARD WHEAT 


Bravmer Best 


K. P. 


Strai^-ht Patent 


Special Attention 


Good Luck 


Given to All Orders 



n. D. TA I 




DEALER IN 



Lumber, Lath, 
Shingles, Sash, 
Doors,Blinds,Paints 

Mouldings, Lime and Cement 
Agricultural tmplements 

JVagoTLs and Buggies, Ploivs, Corn Planf- 
CTS, Stalk Citfters, Harrmvs, Moivcru and 
Binders, Grain and- Seed.. 



Special Attention Given to Estimates on 
= Buildings 

S. F. COPFMAN, Manger 



J. R. DALBEY & SON 



DEALERS IN 



Dry Goods, ]S^otions, Clotliing Cloaks, Boots, 

Shoes, . Hats, Caps, Carpets, Mattings, 

Oilcloths, Linoleums, Etc. 

Ladies and Gent\s Tailor Made Clothing 

Also a Large Stock of 

Fresh Groceries 
Flour, Salt, Etc. 

Market Price Paid for All Produce 

Also Handle Windmills and Mc- 
Gornnick Mowers and Binders 

Respectfully solicit your trade 

Telephones --M utual and Brad y -N o . 2 1 



I C O W G I L L I 

I Population 450 I 

Cowg-ill is a prosperous village located in Lincoln 
Township, located on the Chicag-o, Milwaukee & St. Paul 
railroad, 55 miles from Kansas City and about six miles 
east of Polo. 

Like its neighbor on the east, Braymer, it came into 
existence as a result of the building- of the railroad and 
was platted in March, 1887, by the Milwaukee Land Co. 
which has also laid out several additions since that time. 

During the past two or three years the town has seem- 
ingly, taken a new lease of life and many new residences 
and some new business buildings have been built and the 
place has taken on an air of prosperity. 

Granitoid walks are given the preference in C'owgill and 
it has more of this walk than towns of much larger popu- 
lation and the coming summer will see large contracts for 
this work completed. 



Cowgill has the largest single business Imilding in the 
county, which is also the best lurnished hardware store. 
It is a two-story brick building owned by E. C. Petty, is 
74x120 feet, and has lately b-en eomplit?d at a cost of 
$13,000. 




E. C. PETTY BUILDING 



CowgiU's public schools employ four teachers but do 
not have a very large attendance, ha ving on.y about 110 
pupils, but on the whole, the school is rather above the 
average for a village of this size. The building is a large 
and commodious two-story brick and is practically a new 
building. The school is fairly well sui)plied with maps, 
charts, etc., and has also a small library. 



Tlie town has one newspaper. The Cowoill Chief, edited 
and published by Geo. B. CowJey, but does not have a very 
extensive circulation. 

The First National Bank is the only bank and is doino' 
a ^-ood business and is represented in the advertising- col- 
umns herein. 




.J. D. ALLEN 

This town is the home of J. D. Allen, a member of the 
(/aldwell County bar, and who is clerk and attorney for 
the town. 

Mr. Allen has been practicing- law for ten years past, 
having- read law with J. M. Davis & Son of Chillicothe, and 
located in Cowgill for the practice of his profession seven 
years ago. He is a Missouriail, being- born and reared in 



Livingston county and educated in the country and high 
schools there. Has been identified with the interests of 
Cowgill now several years and has had a marked degree of 
success in his chosen profession. During- the past year and 
a half he has not lost a case, which certainly speaks well 
of his ability as a lawyer. He has an extensive foreign 
practice. 




M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH 



Cowg-ill is well supplied with churches, having five 
frame buildings owned by as many different denominations. 
The Methodist Episcopal Church, South, is perhaps the 
best frame church buildina' in the county, being built a few 
years ag-o at a cost of about $8,000, and is a very neat 



place of worship. This denomination has a membership of 
about 150, and is the strongest representsd at this place. 

The Baptists have the next strong-est membership, 
which is perhaps about 100 members. 

The Methodist Episcopal church have fifty members and 
the Christians and Presbyterians have about the same 
number. 

ilotii acco-nnolatioas are g-ood at Cowgill. The 
PJankington House is a well furnished hotel. The present 




PLANKERTON HOTEL AND FIRST NATIONAL BANK 

proprietor, J. M. Davidson, who has had charge of the 
house only about six months, but during that time has 
carefully looked after the comfort of his patrons and has 
given very general satisfaction as a landlord. He has had 
several years experience before coming here. The build- 
ing is lighted by a private gas light plant and is well loca- 
ted and well patronized. 



The postnja.ster of C>ow|j-ill, is'A. F. McCray, who has 
for his assistant, his daughter. Miss Merle McCray. Mr. 
McCray was the first postmaster in the United States to be 
appointed by the McKinley administration and has render- 
ed efficient service. He is also ons of the leading auction- 
eers of north Missouri, and his son, Frank McCray, assists 
him in this work. Last year their total sales aggregated 
the sum of $157,820, and their services are always in demand. 

Mr. McCray is a veteran of the civil war, and lost a limb 
in-ths s-erviC3 of his country. " Has b33n- a rasident of the- 
county many years and has the respect of the community in 
which he lives, enjoys a large accquaintance and is a genial 
and whole-souled gentleman. 

Cowgill has uiany progressive business men who be- 
lieve in hustling and advertising as will appear by refer- 
ence to the advertising columns. 

Among the lodges represented here are the I O. O. F.. 
with a membership of 100, C. M. Thomson is N. G.,' and,^ 
S. J. Seiss, Secretary. 

The A. F. and A. M. have 00 members and John AT" 
Petty is W. M., and R. A. Thomson is Secretary. 

The officers of the O. E. S. are: Mrs. D. M. Tait, VY. 
M.: John Michaels, W. P.: D. M. Tait, Secretary. 

The officers of the Rebecca lodge are: Miss Cora 
McCray, N. G.; Mrs. Gertrude Wild, Secretary. 

The village of Cowgill is incorporated and has the fol- 
lowing officers: Chairman of Board, A. J. Austin; Attor- 
ney and Clerk, J. D. Allen; Marshal, J. L. -Wilson; Trus- 
tees, A. B. Alspaugh, A, J. Austin. C. G. Alspaugh and 
S. J. Seiss. 



Cowgill Tax Payers 



]^^" Farmers are designated by a star (*) and stockmen 
by a double star (**) 



A xon Henry* 
■^^*Axon Sam 
*Axon Catha 
*Axon B E 

Alspaug-h C G meat market 

Allen J D atty 

Alspaug'h NH carpenter 

Austin A J hardware 

Alspaugh A B Jr carpenter 
*Adams M D 
*Adams W W 

Alspaug-h A P 

Alspaug-h Katie 

"Dliss J E* 

■*-^ Bales Salina 

*Basham J E 

*Blevins M D L 

*Basham J A 

*Basham Henrv 

*Basham F P ^ 

*Burns Arthur 

*Bliss S L 
B re wen J T 
Brewen C C 

* Baker Wm 



*Brown Alex 

Brown S R 

Buchan Wm barber 
*Baker Jas C 
*Baker Resin 
*Bemer Wm 
*Baker D E painter 
*Baker J C 

Brown Susan A 
*Busick C V 

Clayton J G* 
Crist R M* 

Carr F W 
*Clavton L F 
*Clark M E 
^Casey Dan 
*Casey John 

('ravens Jas 

Cowley Mrs Mary 

Cowley G B editor Chief 
*Carman J O 
*Cain Wash 

Cleveng'er J C 
*Cravens Wm 
^Clapper J L 



COWGILL T A XPA YERS -Continued 



Cowley Anna R 
*Cowg'ill Jessie 
*Coffman OW 

Connett D W painter 

Cleveng-er L B 
*Casey J F 
*Cain Sam 

Cullumber F R jewler 

Crawford W H 

(Uark G W 
*Cain John 
*Clark E M 

Craig- Mrs M A 
*Clark Frank 
*Chesire J R 

Clapper Nephi 
*Cooper C C 
*Cooper D L 
*Copple W L 

Crawfor.d Geo 

Craig- F E shipper 

Dixon Mrs G A 
Diddle A W* 
*Diddle B F 

Dixon W W 
*Diddle John 
*Donahew N R 
*Donahew Bina 
^Diddle B N 

Dawson Eliza 
*Dawson W C 

Diddle Mrs Jas 
*Davis Geo 
*Davis John T 
*Davis Isom G 

Donaldson S J 
*Diddle James 
*Davis H 
*DiddIe A W 

Dotson J J 

Delaney A M hdw 

Dav FA 

Davidson J M hotel 



E 



aton James* 
Evans W B 



Fell Catarine 
Fields John* 
*Frazier J G 
*Frazier A J 
*Eields Olliver 
*Fields Lawerence 

Fell P J 

Frazer C A 

Foreman J P 
*Firth R W 
*Firth W T 
*Farmer John 

Fesler D R 

Firth Luke 

Firth Ola 
*Firth O T 

Gastineau P L* 
Goddard Henry* 
*Goddard J S 

Gritt'ing- W F 

Grant J D 
*Grant N N 

Grav John 
.*GritiingLH 
*Griffing R A 
*Garrett W E 

Gritflng- J H carpenter 

Goe J C 
*Goodnow F E 

Griffing H L carpenter 
*Gordon T J B 

Garrett D A 

Harrell S J* 
Harrell J M* 
Hart Chas 
*Hill Win 
*Hinson J J 
Hughes R M 
*Hendrix J A 



COWGILL TAXPAYERS— Continued 



^Holl ins worth W A 
*Hollinsworth B H 
*Hinson A 
*Harris G W 
*Hoath E 

Harle G D blacksmith 

Hanks S O 

Howard G W 
*Hawse J Jj 

Hyatt Arrelia 
*Harris H C 
*Hines W W 

Harter J W merchant 

Jones G G* 
Jacobs Geo W^ 
*Jameson Ed 
*Jesse B G 
*Jesse J W 
*Jones L A 
Johnston Mary 

Kernan Jacob* 
Kasper Margarett 
*Kernen Jacob Jr 
*Kernen John 
*Kasper Chas 

Kelley Andy 

Kasper Wm 

Kellev J E 
*Kelley H A 

Kiple Mrs E W 

Kerns Chas 

Kiple H W 

King- Emily 

Kavanaug-h L D 

Lindsey L E 
Latimer J L* 
*Linville J A 
*Lane J J 
*Lane John F 
*Lane J R 
Lee R J house mover 
Luddington S C 



*Lukens E B 
*Lile W H 
*Lukens W J 
Lord Mrs A J 

McPheeters R A 
McCrav C Frank* 
*McCray M F 
*McNew Oscar 

McCray J C real estate 

McLallen T B 

McCray A F auct 
*McPheeters J T 
*McCray E M 
*McNew'^ Ellsworth 
*McPheeters G R 
*Mayes W P 
*Mayes G W 

Mann Abbey 
*Misenhelter L D 
*Mills Henry 

Maves Nancv 
*Metz J 
*Moad W T 
*Maynes S T 
*Mohn J G 
*Murdock J C 
*Micheal J N 

Muzingo Mrs E J 

Meridith S G MD 

Mvers J W banker 

Mays W H 
*Micheal D A 

Myers S G 

Neil J T* 
Neil Thomas* 
*Neil Frank 
*Newell Virgil 
*Newell F A 
Nichols Celia 
Nutter W A merchant 



o 



dell W J 
Odell J W* 



COWGILL TAXPAYERS— Continued 



Pearse W H* 
Post J A 

Post Mrs N L 

Poor A 
*Poor W C 
*Poor J K| 
*Pearse R G 
*Perkins E L 

Pepple Mrs M C ' 
*Pfost A 
*Phillips D A 
*Phillips Salina 

Peterie N B drug-^'ist 
*Petty W T 

Rodg-ers J N* 
Rader Wm 
*Ross W W 
*Rog'ers Geo 

Roberts G M 
*Rodg-ers Noah 
*Rodgers J B 
*Rigg-s Melviii 
*Rigg"s Chas 

Reed C A 
*Reed S F 

Rice J W Co Judg-e 
*Rig-g-s Orin 

Rice J M 
^Rodg-ers N A 

Gmith John^ 
^^Schneiter Chris* 

*Schneiter Susan 

*Schneiter Ernest 

*Smith J E 

* Stephens Evan 

^Stephens Wm Jr 
Stephens Eliza 

^Stephens John 
Stephens Ed 

*Stephens Thos 

*Stephens Wm 

*Smith John A 

*Switzer Jacob 



* Schuster Steplien 
*S later R O 
*Schuster Jacob 

Saunders W T J 
*Sackman C E 

Siess S J 
^Simkinson G G 

Scog"gan J A 
*Switzer O C 
^Stoner J S 

Shaffer P M 

Sturtz C R carpenter 
*Schuster Stephen 

Shields F B 

Stalling-s Joe 

Sturtz A H cheese maker 

Sears G L 

Shover L E 

Shellenberger P S mere 
^Schuster Leonard 

Smith Hattie 
*Switzer J F 

Sackman G F 
*Stoner S S 

Smith Sarah J 
*S toner J W 
*Smith Susan 
*Swaithe Bob 

Toomav D T* 
Th anker Mary A 
*Thomas Marv A 
^Tucker J H 
*Tait D M 
*Toomat David T 
*Taylor Jonathan 

Th acker Marv 
*Thacker:Gola 
*Terry Chas 
^Thompson Wm 
*Thompson Sid F 
*Thomson S M 

Thomson C M 
^Tucker H H 
*Terrv P F 



COWGILL TAXPAYERS- Continued 



*Tucker L E 
^Thompson J A 
*Tucker H N 
"Thomson R A 
*Todd James J 

Tucker K E barber 

Thomson H K 

Tucker W F 
*Tucker O W 

^Tanderpool Monday* 
^ Vanderpool \lbert* 
*Vanderpool M D 

* Vanderpool P L 
*VanderpOol J S 
*Vanbebber J C 
*Vanbebber G N 

Wvbrow Jacob* 
Wells Robert 

* Walker Wm 
West Nancy 



*Wonsettler S Q 
* Waggoner T F 

Wheeler Amy 

Walker Mrs M E 

Walker W D 

Wheeler W F 

Wheeler J G 

Ward J P 

Wonsettler Sarah L 

Wallace W H painter 

Wilson E J 

Wells C L poultry 
*Whitsett J H 
*Wao-goner J M 

Wilkerson J O MD 

^^oung- J A* 
■^ Yoakum P A livery 
*Yoakum Euin 

Yoakum W H livery 
*Zumbrunen John 



J. W. Myers. Pres. .1. H. Wild. ra>h. J. K. rhesfiier. \'. l' 

First National Bank 

COWGILL, MISSOURI 

No, 6926 

Capital $25,000 
Surplus $3,000 

K. M. THOMPSON H. K. THOMPSON 

Cow^ill and Regal 
Telephone Co. 

/' "\ 

\ I 

Firrst-r/cfss /oca/ an(/ /ong distance service. 
Connected with a// /oca/ e a- changes and 
with the Home Telephone Company of Kan- 
sas City. • ' I 



E. C. PETTEY 



DEALER IN 



Hardware, Farm Implements, 
Vehicles, Harness, Grain, Seeds 



A modern buildino-. Up-to-date stock. Pop- 
ular prices. 

The laro-est stock of this kind ever shown un- 
der one roof in North-west Missouri. 

Everything' kept in a first-class hardware 
store is found here. 

My line of Farm Implements. Wag"ons. Hay- 
ino- Tools, etc.. are unsurpassed anywhere. 

Bug-j^ies. Surries and Driving- Wag'ons in 
variety, headed by the famous Galion Line. 

Strictly Hand-made Harness, no machine used 

Pumps. Windmills. Grs Pipe. Plumbing. Tin- 
work of all kinds done. 




Call and See Me in My New Building 

Cow^ill, Missouri 



B. M. HICKS 

DEALER IN 

Furniture of All Kinds, Car 

pets, Wall Paper, Curtains, Pictures 



Specialty of 

Sewing Machines and Pianos 



Cowgill, Missouri 



Telephone 
No. 17 



W. A. NUI TER & CO. 

Dealers in 
GENERAL MERCHANDISE 



Dry Goods, Cloaks, Millinery, Furs, Clothint>-, Boots, 
Shoes, Hats, Caps, Carpets, Matting-s, Gil Cloths, Lin- 
oleums, Groceries, Queensware, Flour, Salt, Etc 
We buy all kinds of PRODUCE — pay highest market price for 
same. When ever tn Cowg'ill come in and see us. With thanks 
for your patronage in the past we remain, Yours truly. 



W. A. NUTTER & COMPANY 



A. M. Delany A. J. Austin 



Delany & Austin 

DEALER IN 

SheU and Builders' Hardware 

Lumber, Paints, Grain, Seeds, Etc. 



Jfe have a' large stock of 

lumber of all grades, ai 

jrrices uwrth your ivhile to 
investigate. 



Make a Specialty of Stoves and Ranges 

Also carry American Fencing 

We handle the famoas 

John Deere Velie Buggies 

W k' solicit a comparison of p i' i c e s an d l> o ( > d s 



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I n I R A B I L E I 

I Population 150 | 

Mirabile, a pleasant little village, is situated in tliy 
western part of the county and is the next oldest town in 
the county, being laid out by Wm. E. Marquam in 184J). 
It is yet without any town or villag-e org-anization, and, in 
fact, has little need of it, for its citizens are inclined to the 
ways of peace and the arm of the law is seldom invoked 
for the preservation of either life or property or to pre- 
serve th^ dig-nity of the state. 

The land on which Mirabile is situated was entered by 
John Gregg-, a Mormon, in 1836, and three years later 
when he lefti^for Navoo, 111., the land was bought by Mr. 
Marquam who also purchased a stock of goods and a log- 
building at Far West and removed them to the sight of the 
store building no^ occupied by John H. Clark. This was 
known as "Marquana^ Store" for some time, but other 
buildings were soon built and, finally, Mr, Marquam plat- 
ted and laid out the town and called it Mirabile, 



Until the building of the Hannibal & St. Joseph K. K.. 
Mirabile merchants hauled their goods from Camden, on 
the Missouri and Mirabile became quite a trading point. 

During the war, Mirabile was thoroughly Union in 
sympathies, and it is said that nearly every able-bodied 
man did service.' It was here that Capt. Johnson's and 
Capt. James's Home Guards were organized in 18(il. being 
the first to organize in North Missouri. 




L. L. FROST 

Mirabile was the scene of some stirring events during 
the war. The Thrailkill raid in 1864, is perhaps the most 
notable. Coming from Kingston where he had sacked the 
town. Thrailkill })roceeded to plunder Mirabile. The stoip 



of Dr. W. H. Crawford was entered and nearly everythino- 
taken or destroyed. The safe was opened where $4,7H5 in 
cash was found, over half of which was money belongin^^- 
to different parties who had left it there for safe keepin;^-. 
Crawford's loss was $2,700 cash and $2,300 in g'oods. 
Other stores were pillaged and many lost considerable 
in goods and cash as a result of this raid while some were 
taken prisoners and came near losing their lives. 

At present, Mirabile has three general stores, a drug 
store, hotel, mill, blacksmith shop and harness shop and 
several nice residences. 

The Mirabile school employs one teacher, has about 
40 pupils in attendance and is housed in a commodious 
frame building. 

There are two frame church buildings, the one belong- 
ing to the Presbyterians and the other to the M. P. and 
Baptist congregations. The M. P. denomination is the 
stronger here, having abont 65 members. 

The I. O. O. F. is the strongest lodge with a member- 
ship of 80. ■ T. O. Stinson is N. G. and A.L. Reed, Sec'y. 

The W. O. W. have 65 members. Geo. A. Umstott is 
C. C. and Fred Cunningham, Secretary. 

The Knights and Ladies of Security have 45 members. 
Walker Sackman is President and Harry Leighinger, 
Secretary. 

The Daughters of Rebecca have 45 members. Mattie 
Hudson is N. G. and Mrs. Ella Clark, Secretary. 

The Woodman Circle have a small membership. Mrs. 
B. F. Brazelton is Guardian and Mrs. G. A. Umstott, Clerk. 



Mirabile Tax Payers 



^;W Farmers are desig-nated by a star (*) and stockmen 
by a double star (**) 



A rbogast Sarah A 
^^Arbogast Henry* 
"^Anderson John 

Balling-er J T 
Bryant Thos* 
Brazelton W A 
Bassett E F carpenter 
Brazelton B F furniture 
Bryant Chas gen store 

Chivens B F* 
Clark J L* 
^Cunningham E 
eleven ger O L 
*Clark R L 

*Eads J A 

Fort Daniel hdw* 
Fort G W 
*Frost Sidney D 
**Frost L L 
*Farr A Fv 

*Grant Geo W 



Hillyer J F* 
Haworth I B gen store 
Haworth W O 
Hartpence John hotel 
*Hootman Isaac 

Lewis Wm* 
Lewis A W* 
*Lewis C V 

McCuloughL W 
Morris J H 
*Moffit L E 

Nichols J F druggist 

Preston A G Sr MD 
Preston Clarence* 
*Preston A G Jr 
Pollard Martha 

*Reed A L 

Sackman G W* 
Seeley Laura W 
^Sackman J D 



MIRABILE TAXPAYERS— Continued 



*Sturg'is Chas 
*Sturgis B F 
*Trout W H 

Umstott McCov teacher 



Wise Samuel* 
West.! J* 
Whitehead Wm 
*Wise H E 
*Wiandt S R 
*Wilkins Thos 



John L. Clark 

Dealer in 

GENERAL MERCHANDISE 

Dry Goods, Notions, Gent's Furnishings, Shoes, Hats, Etc. 

Groceries, Flour, Etc. 

I want your produce — will pay hig-hest market prices. Re- 
spectfully solicit your trade. 

John L. Clark mirabile, mo. 



B. F. BRAZELTON 

Manufacturer and Dealer in 

Harness of All Kinds 

Strictly First Class, best stock, hand stitch- 
ed and guaranteed in every respect 



Undertaking a Specialty. Hearse Furnished 



TELEPHONE 39 



,y#^-^^^ 




I . B. HAWORl H 



DEALER IN 



Dry Goods, Groceries, Footwear 
and Notions 

High Grade Flour, Tea, Coffee, Etc. 

''Kelley's Best beats all the 
rest" of flours 



NOTE— Mr. Hayworth has lived at Mirabile since 18H7 coming- 
there from Tennessee. He has been in business there now 19 years 
and enjoys a good trade.— Compiler. 




TUTEkSY, No. 8913, Champion Sow of American Royal Live Stock 
Show, Kansas Citv. Oct. 19-24, '03. 



TO BE IN IT you need some World's Fair O.I.C. 
blood in your herd. 
I have plenty of it for sale at reasonable prices, as my 
heard won 71 ribbons and $3,107.00 in cash at the 
World's Fair in I904-, more money and more ribbons 
than any other Chester exhibitor. 

Write Your Wants 

I'll Treat You Right 



A d d r e s s 



L. L. FROST 



irabile, Mo, 



I N ETTL ETON 1 

I Population 100 | 

Nettleton is quite a village on the Hannibal and St. 
Joseph railroad about an equal distance between Hamil- 
ton and Breckenridg-e. 

It was laid out undjr the namo of Gomsr in 1808 but 
the name was afterwards changed to Nettleton. It has 
never made much growth and the outlook is not bright, 
from the fact of theclose proximity of other towns. It has 
two frame church buildings, belonging- respectively to the 
M. P. and Baptist denominations. The Christians hold 
services in a hall. 

The schools of Nettleton employ two teachers and have 
about 65 pupils. 

Nettleton has a telephone exchange with connection 
with all local lines. 

The one lodge is the W. O. W. .with a membership of 
25. . C. C: J. W. Starrett, Clerk. 



Nettleton Tax Payers 



^" Farmers are designated by a star (*) and stockmen 
by a double star (**) 



Alspaugh Ira 

Barliw Cvrus* 
Bowers J A* 
*Bowers J F 
*Bowere W F 
*Baker O P 

Bumgarner Mattie F PO 
*Brooks J L 
*Baker L W 
*Bothwell Geo 
*Baker R M 
* Bennett W R 

C reason D C hotel 
Christiansen B B 
*Cornelious A F 
*Clark J C F 
^Crawford A 
*CoxT 

*Clevehg"er M E 
*Combs Seth 
*Curp Wm 



Davis J F* 
Davis Peter* 
Doutrlas Miss H 
Darety G W 

*DeForest John 

*Dunhal] iVron 

*Darnell Hattie 

*Dolan F H 

*Dolan G E 

*Dovle Peter 

*Dolan J D 

Emerv Wallace 
Edwards R F* 
^Edwards S 
*Edwards U F 
*Edwards Jabez 
^Edwards A S 
*Estes Thos 
*Estes J P 
*Evans G R 
*Evans Georg-e 



NETTLETON TAXPAYERS— Continued 



F 



rver Wm 
Frazier W S* 
Frazier G B 



(Goodrich T A* 
^^ Grove J A* 

*Grove A 

*Guffev W F 

*Guffev W A 

*Guffey W B 

Henderson W G* 
Hug-hson F G* 
*Hicks Ralph 

Hargrove R H merchant 

Hall C 

Hetherington J 
*Harlow Geo J 
*Hartweg-e Herman 
*Hopper W S 
^Harlow J W 
*Henkins Hattie 
*Hill G B 

James A A 
Johnson G B* 
*Jones M R 
*Jadobs A D 
*Jones C R ' 
*Jones E E 

XTibler A G* 

■^^Kaufman Henry* 
*Koyle John 
Koyle Mary 
Kaufman Anna G 
Keeney Mrs A A 

*Kaughman Justice 
Karr K 

Lile A O* 
Lile V E 
*Lotz Martin 
^Lotz W J 



cLaughlin W E 
■McLaughlin M M 

*McGlain Wm 

*McGlelland Alice 

*Miller Adam 

*Miller A A 

*Miller D A 

*Moorshead Arthur 

*Millett James 

*Melvin M 

Oldfield G N* 
Ogburn J A* 
*Ogburn A L 
Oldfield Mrs L 
*011iver J W 

"Oowell Geo* 
■*■ Powell Isaac* 

*Potts C W 

*Potts J H 

*Potts Emily 

^ Potts R W 

*Pearce Edward 

*Pearce J H 

*Pausey Fred 

*Patton Joseph 

*Pausey John 

•*Patten Jake 

*Pearce John 

*Poulon Edward 

*Primm J G 

Russell G W 
Rowan A W 
Riissell Geo W 

Shaney J S* 
Scott A D* 
Scott J P 
*Starett J W 
*Snyder Dexter 
* Smith Arthur 
*Smith J W 
*Swaithe J G 



NETTLETON TAXPAYERS- Continue 

*Staonei- J H Tiffany Mrs E A 

*Siebert iMrs M A Towne S M . 

*Siebert Ernest ^Tierman J A 

*StumD Ben ^^^ 

^Swindler J M \A/ ^^^ "^ ^* 

^Sessions Polly Wright E H 

^Swindler George Wright Wm 

*Sessions C Wrig-ht W A 

^ Smith W H Wrig'ht J W 

* Sessions S *Worden A 

*Seedom Chas *Watson R G 

*Walsh Geo 

ea garden S F * Watson Thos Sr 

Temple C *"t..i. _ .t. .. 



T 



*Wilson P S 
*Wallace Perrv 



CAMEROM, Population 3000 

Cameron, is situated in the north eastern part of (Clin- 
ton County and is one of the largest towns in this section 
of Missouri. 

It is so near the county line of Caldwell County that 
quite a large number of taxpayers of this county are served 
by the rural routes out of Cameron. 

Cameron has waterworks, paved streets, electric lig-hts 
and other evidences of city life. It is here, too, that the 
Missouri Wesleyan College is located, which is one of the 
coming colleges of the west. 

The following tax])ayers may be addressed at Cameron 

* Bryant J W 
A dams Smith* *Burnett C S 

•^^Adams .xodrew * Brown Sarah 



Burns Thos* / ' raw! 

Burnett J M* ^^ Cop( 



ford E W* 
'opeland G B 
*Brown Oscar *C'hambers J W 

*Battle J C *Chambers W L 

*Bozarth V C *Calloway R M 

*Boulton Lydia P *C-arp Daniel 

*Blakenship M A *Cross Frank 



CAMERON TAXPAYERS— Continued 



*Calley J H 
*Cross J H 
*Chaldicott W J 
*Chafen J W 
*Cleveng'er W W 
*Cover C M 
*Carter C T 
*Carter J L 
*Carter J D 

Doleman JohnP* 
DeWeese A L* 
*DeHaven C M 
*Dewalt J M 
*Dewalt W O 
*Donald Geo O 

Earl Geo W* 
Ellenberg-er R F* 
*Ellis M J 
*Ecton Asa 
*Ecton John 
*Entriken Anna 

*Entriken Eli 
*Entriken F L 

Tpinch J J* 
-^ Finch C F* 

*Plopd John 

*Feltis Frank 

*Feigley E H 

*Felts F L 

*Filley Hiram 

*Filley Geo W 

*Feltis M E 

Garnet Robert* 
Garvin S C* 
*Garvin J J 
*Grinstead J W 
*Gufifey W J 
*Grant Robert 
*Ganote G E 
*Gillliand G I 



XTenderson D A* 

■^■^•Henderson J C* 

*Houg"h Nancy J 

*Houg'an Nicheal 

*Hudson H J 

* Hutchinson John P 

Tnnis R H* 
^Innis Wm* 

Jones M F* 
Jones W H* 
*Jones John 
*Judy Jessie 
*Jacobus J J 

Jones Mrs S B 
*Johnson Arthur 

* Johnson Alice 

Kannan Mary 
Kannan P J* 
*Kendric John 
. Kendric Nancy J 
*Keeney James 
*Keeney John 
*Keeney Sarah 
*King O T 
*Kinsella Margarett 
*Kinsella Annie 
*Kinsella Micheal . 
*Kresse J F 
*Kuhnert R F 

T aws Margaret 
■^^Larimore J J* 
4(.Lyons Fox 



McCrea C C* 
McCrea Mrs J 
^^McDaniel John 
*McDaniel J R 
*McDonald J I 
*McVickers Frahk 
*McVickers H S 
*McBeath T L 



W 



CAMERON TAXPAYERS -Continued 



*McCrackin Mrs 
*Mabe James M 
*Mabe W C 
*Maddox E F 
*Meagher Patrick 
*Meagher Timothy 
*Monroe D W 
^Montgomery R V 
*Munsell S H 
*Munson Tunis 
*Munson H A 
*Morris Nancy W 
*Morris C I 
*Musser W F 
*Musser E D 
*Mnsser S H 
*Musser vSusanah 
*Marlatt L 

Nelson HR* 
Nelson L J* 
*Nicholson J T 
*Nicholson T vS 
^Nicholson C 
*Nicholson H 



o 



donnell W E* 
Odonnell S D* 



Parker Mrs Bell* 
Parker Sam S* 
*Paustain C H 
*Porter W B 
*Pollard J C 
*Paul M R 

Reed Alf* 
Ryan Joanna* 
*Roberts W C 
*Robinson xMary 
*Roberts E S 
*Rice J E 
*Ritter H H 
*Rice Mary A 
*Reed E A 



*Reed M E 
*Rommell H G 
*Rommell Jacob 
*Rommell C E 
*Rog-ers A B 
*Robinson J G 
Rommell Rosanah 

Smith A S* 
Smith C C* 
*Sloan Thomas 
*Sloan J H 
*Sloan H S 
*Sloan D M 
*Swaggart S L 
*Swag"gart G W 
*Stocks Herman 
*Staft'ord O M 
*StaiTord A D 
*Stinson Mathue 
*Sturgis W A 
'^Sackman H B 
*Sloan T A 
*Sackman J F 
*Stinson J H 
*Stinson G R 
*Slater Ed 
*Sloan G W 
^ Sloan Wm Jr 
*Sloan R C 
*Stewart S H 
*Simmons S H 
*ShumaterF B 
*Stream Frank 
*Stucker S C 
*Sackman E F 
*Stephens B A 
*Sloan R E 
*Sackman W I 
*Sell Noah 
*Stinson T O 
*Sloan Claud 
*Sackman W B 
*Stinson J B 
*Sevan Wm Sr 



The Cameron Trust Co. 

CAMERON, MO. 

$100,000.00 Capital 




FULLY PAID UP 

It does a general banking business, and is the only bank pay- 
ing interest on all accounts. It pays interest on daily balances on 
checking accounts, as well as on time de])osits. 

Rates Paid are from 2 to 4 per cent 

It has the only burglar-proof vaults in Cameron. Boxes rent for 

$1.00 per year 

A. J. AULSHOUSE, Pres. J. H. BOTTHOFF, Treas. 



MISSOURI WESLEYAN COLLEGE 

CAMERON, MISSOURI 

An endoAved institution, capable faculty; 
choice body of students; and a new build- 
ing erecte'd at an expense of $50,000.00. 

Departments 

College of Liberal Arts Preparatory School Conservatory of Music and 

Elocution Normal and Business Institute 

Students may enter at any time. For the low rates and splendid 
advantages address 

Walter D. Agnew, President 



CAMERON TAXPAYERS— Continued 



*Stoner J H 
*Sloan Thos 
*Sloan Claud 
*Sloan Jas 
*Sloan T J 
*Sturii-is Mrs Wm 

Woner JL* 
Wyward Frank* 
*Wyckoff Emma 
■^Williamson W A 
*Willhoit J S 



*Weibke A M 
*Ward C M 
^Ward J B 
*Ward J E 
*\Yhitaker F H 
^ Whitaker Da a id 
*Wyckolf John T 

* Wall ace J M 
*Welsh A S 

* Wallace Orin 
*Whitmer Mrs C A 

* Wiley T L 



Lathrop, Population 200 



Lathrop is situti 
Burling-ton & Quinc 
taxpayers of Caldwe 

*Albri^ht C P 
*Burton J D 
*Cog-er Chas 
*Cooper J L 
*Cooper W S 
^Crawford C O 
*Fry J E 
*Hickman J H 
*Holman L J 
*Jones M P 
*Karr AP 
*Parman J O 
*Parman Wm 
*Parman J F 
*Porter M A 
*Pollard Wm 
*Pollard J H 



ted in Clinton County, on the Chicao'o, 
y Railroad and serves the following 
11 County by Rural route: 

*Pollard W H 
*Ross G W 
*Rheard A L 
*Rogers J W 
*Stoffle C D 
*S\vio-art J H 
*Swioart Frank 
*Swig'ar C A 
*Stockton W S 
■^Turner J R 
*Turner J A 
*Upchurch G B 
*VanW^inkle S M 
*VanWinkle E J 
*Ward W N 
*Ward W W 



Turney, Population 100 

Turney situated in Clinton County, on the Chicago, 
Burlington and Quincy Railroad and has a Rural mail 
route overlapping part of Caldwell County and delivers 
mail to the following taxpayers: 



TURNEY TAXPAYERS— Continued 



*Adams Olliver 
*Bowman A E 
*Burkhart Ered 
*Greg"ory A C 
*Goodin^ C J 
*Montg-omery J L 
*Montg-omery Mary C 
*Middaug'h Wm 
*Pendleton J H 
*Renfrew J W 
*Riley Thos 



*Strope W K 
*Strope Luther 
* Scott M A 
*Stilllield G T 
*SloanA J 
*Stillfield T R 
*Smith J C 
*Hartig-an M E 
*Koger J H 
*Kemper Q M 



ELM IRA, Population 50 

Elmira, is located in Ray County, On the Chicago, Mil- 
waukee and St- Paul Railroad and has a Rural mail route 
coming- into Caldwell County and delivering mail for the 
following taxpayers: 



*Brelsford Jos 
*Brelsford J G 
*Brelsford Lee 
*Belt W T 
*Childress E C 
*Cooper W F 
*Cooper J S 
*Crowley S J 
*Cudworth L B 
*Cudworth S D 
*Daniel J R 
*Douglass A J 
*Douglass J M 
*Grimes R S 
*Groves I S 
*Galloway W E 
*Galloway W L 
*Greenwalt J R 
*Greenwalt J B 
^Gordon P G 
*Hutchings R A 
*Hutchings P C 
*Halloway G W 



*Kimball S N 
*Martin J P 
"Martin S H 
*Mabe H C 
*McDonald Nathan 
*Pollard J R 
*Pollard S M 
^Pollard Wm M 
*Sturgis Chas 
*Sturgis J A 
*Sturgis Geo 
*Searcv B D 
*Sharp J F 
*Sharp A E 
*Sharp Eli 
*Smith J L 

Smith S E 

Sweatmen C M 

Tillett John 

Trotter J A 

Utt Arthur 

Zeikle John 

Zeikle Albert 



Kerr Taxpayers 



Atkinson E T blacksmith 
*Buck A L 
*Bryant R L 
*DeWalt J V 
*Friend H J 

Gover S R sen store 
*Holbrook G W 
*Haarimen O A 
*Kog"er I B 
^Lister Manervia 
*McBeath J B 



* McDaniel E A 
*Riddle W R 
*Slogn M D 
*Swenson G L Jr 
*Sparks T F 
*Sloan Zada 
*Smith G W 
*Stegall J E 
*Swenson Sween 
*Wray J W 




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Clothing of Quality 




THE KIND THAT HAS 
TONE, fine WEARING 
QUALITY and STYLE. 

The kind that distingviishes 
the wearer who is never out 
of place in any gathering. 

Such clothing you 
can get here, all styles 
and sizes, all weaves 
and patterns. 

They are the 
"LOEWENSTEIN" 

Made 
and are the recognized 



Clothing of Quality 

We are the dot hie rs for Caldwell an I a(lji,iinui> 
counties. AluKiijs the latest styles anl apt for 
everijhod ij. Come and se" fo. 

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